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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.88, 65,790.72 and 26,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.88, 65,790.72 and 26,453.88 is: 36,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.88 : 65,790.72 = 26,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.88/65,790.72 = 26,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.88x = 65,790.72 × 26,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.88x = 1,740,419,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,419,811.99/47,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.25

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