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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.68, 65,801.64 and 26,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.68, 65,801.64 and 26,462.76 is: 36,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.68 : 65,801.64 = 26,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.68/65,801.64 = 26,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.68x = 65,801.64 × 26,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.68x = 1,741,293,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,293,006.93/47,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.95

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