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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.91, 65,795.85 and 26,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.91, 65,795.85 and 26,455.23 is: 36,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.91 : 65,795.85 = 26,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.91/65,795.85 = 26,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.91x = 65,795.85 × 26,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.91x = 1,740,644,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,644,344.80/47,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.93

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