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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.69, 65,794.54 and 26,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.69, 65,794.54 and 26,457.32 is: 36,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.69 : 65,794.54 = 26,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.69/65,794.54 = 26,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.69x = 65,794.54 × 26,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.69x = 1,740,747,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,747,199.03/47,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.49

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