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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.32, 65,790.57 and 26,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.32, 65,790.57 and 26,453.73 is: 36,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.32 : 65,790.57 = 26,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.32/65,790.57 = 26,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.32x = 65,790.57 × 26,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.32x = 1,740,405,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,405,975.33/47,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.15

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