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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.26, 65,790.45 and 26,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.26, 65,790.45 and 26,164.13 is: 36,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.26 : 65,790.45 = 26,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.26/65,790.45 = 26,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.26x = 65,790.45 × 26,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.26x = 1,721,349,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,349,557.61/47,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.48

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