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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.32, 65,793.33 and 26,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.32, 65,793.33 and 26,455.73 is: 36,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.32 : 65,793.33 = 26,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.32/65,793.33 = 26,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.32x = 65,793.33 × 26,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.32x = 1,740,610,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,610,574.28/47,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.91

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