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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.37, 65,791.80 and 26,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.37, 65,791.80 and 26,454.59 is: 36,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.37 : 65,791.80 = 26,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.37/65,791.80 = 26,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.37x = 65,791.80 × 26,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.37x = 1,740,494,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,494,765.40/47,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.21

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