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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.78, 65,788.94 and 26,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.78, 65,788.94 and 26,452.60 is: 36,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.78 : 65,788.94 = 26,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.78/65,788.94 = 26,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.78x = 65,788.94 × 26,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.78x = 1,740,288,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,288,514.24/47,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.10

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