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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.92, 65,797.24 and 26,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.92, 65,797.24 and 26,456.24 is: 36,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.92 : 65,797.24 = 26,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.92/65,797.24 = 26,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.92x = 65,797.24 × 26,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.92x = 1,740,747,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,747,572.78/47,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.33

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