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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.24, 65,793.60 and 26,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.24, 65,793.60 and 26,455.86 is: 36,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.24 : 65,793.60 = 26,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.24/65,793.60 = 26,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.24x = 65,793.60 × 26,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.24x = 1,740,626,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,626,270.50/47,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.30

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