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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.28, 65,790.96 and 26,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.28, 65,790.96 and 26,455.52 is: 36,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.28 : 65,790.96 = 26,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.28/65,790.96 = 26,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.28x = 65,790.96 × 26,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.28x = 1,740,534,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,534,058.10/47,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.87

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