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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.61, 65,792.58 and 26,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.61, 65,792.58 and 26,454.87 is: 36,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.61 : 65,792.58 = 26,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.61/65,792.58 = 26,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.61x = 65,792.58 × 26,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.61x = 1,740,534,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,534,150.86/47,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.85

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