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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.40, 65,789.40 and 26,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.40, 65,789.40 and 26,452.72 is: 36,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.40 : 65,789.40 = 26,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.40/65,789.40 = 26,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.40x = 65,789.40 × 26,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.40x = 1,740,308,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,308,577.17/47,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.81

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