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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.24, 65,791.92 and 26,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.24, 65,791.92 and 26,455.48 is: 36,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.24 : 65,791.92 = 26,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.24/65,791.92 = 26,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.24x = 65,791.92 × 26,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.24x = 1,740,556,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,556,823.72/47,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.38

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