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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.29, 65,780.63 and 26,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.29, 65,780.63 and 26,449.05 is: 36,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.29 : 65,780.63 = 26,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.29/65,780.63 = 26,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.29x = 65,780.63 × 26,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.29x = 1,739,835,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,835,039.66/47,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.20

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