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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.44, 65,793.52 and 26,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.44, 65,793.52 and 26,455.70 is: 36,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.44 : 65,793.52 = 26,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.44/65,793.52 = 26,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.44x = 65,793.52 × 26,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.44x = 1,740,613,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,613,627.06/47,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.88

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