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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.36, 65,789.82 and 26,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.36, 65,789.82 and 26,454.60 is: 36,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.36 : 65,789.82 = 26,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.36/65,789.82 = 26,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.36x = 65,789.82 × 26,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.36x = 1,740,443,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,443,372.17/47,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.67

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