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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.52, 65,795.86 and 26,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.52, 65,795.86 and 26,455.94 is: 36,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.52 : 65,795.86 = 26,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.52/65,795.86 = 26,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.52x = 65,795.86 × 26,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.52x = 1,740,691,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,691,324.41/47,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.45

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