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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.37, 65,793.18 and 26,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.37, 65,793.18 and 26,455.59 is: 36,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.37 : 65,793.18 = 26,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.37/65,793.18 = 26,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.37x = 65,793.18 × 26,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.37x = 1,740,597,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,597,394.88/47,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.60

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