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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.91, 65,797.23 and 26,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.91, 65,797.23 and 26,456.23 is: 36,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.91 : 65,797.23 = 26,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.91/65,797.23 = 26,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.91x = 65,797.23 × 26,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.91x = 1,740,746,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,746,650.24/47,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.31

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