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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.40, 65,793.54 and 26,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.40, 65,793.54 and 26,455.72 is: 36,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.40 : 65,793.54 = 26,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.40/65,793.54 = 26,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.40x = 65,793.54 × 26,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.40x = 1,740,615,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,615,472.05/47,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.95

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