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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.49, 65,791.37 and 26,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.49, 65,791.37 and 26,455.73 is: 36,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.49 : 65,791.37 = 26,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.49/65,791.37 = 26,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.49x = 65,791.37 × 26,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.49x = 1,740,558,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,558,458.23/47,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.22

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