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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.37, 65,789.04 and 26,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.37, 65,789.04 and 26,452.59 is: 36,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.37 : 65,789.04 = 26,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.37/65,789.04 = 26,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.37x = 65,789.04 × 26,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.37x = 1,740,290,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,290,501.61/47,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.46

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