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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.52, 65,795.88 and 26,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.52, 65,795.88 and 26,455.96 is: 36,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.52 : 65,795.88 = 26,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.52/65,795.88 = 26,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.52x = 65,795.88 × 26,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.52x = 1,740,693,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,693,169.44/47,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.49

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