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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.98, 65,791.58 and 26,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.98, 65,791.58 and 26,455.22 is: 36,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.98 : 65,791.58 = 26,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.98/65,791.58 = 26,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.98x = 65,791.58 × 26,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.98x = 1,740,530,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,530,723.05/47,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.03

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