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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.50, 65,789.21 and 26,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.50, 65,789.21 and 26,452.71 is: 36,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.50 : 65,789.21 = 26,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.50/65,789.21 = 26,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.50x = 65,789.21 × 26,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.50x = 1,740,302,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,302,959.39/47,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.62

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