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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.00, 65,789.90 and 26,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.00, 65,789.90 and 26,453.21 is: 36,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.00 : 65,789.90 = 26,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.00/65,789.90 = 26,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.00x = 65,789.90 × 26,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.00x = 1,740,354,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,354,040.58/47,674.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.31

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