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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673, 65,788.74 and 26,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673, 65,788.74 and 26,455.68 is: 36,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673 : 65,788.74 = 26,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673/65,788.74 = 26,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673x = 65,788.74 × 26,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673x = 1,740,485,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,485,853.04/47,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.84

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