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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.60, 65,790.60 and 26,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.60, 65,790.60 and 26,455.76 is: 36,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.60 : 65,790.60 = 26,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.60/65,790.60 = 26,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.60x = 65,790.60 × 26,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.60x = 1,740,540,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,540,323.86/47,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.99

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