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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677, 65,794.04 and 26,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677, 65,794.04 and 26,456.21 is: 36,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677 : 65,794.04 = 26,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677/65,794.04 = 26,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677x = 65,794.04 × 26,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677x = 1,740,660,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,660,938.99/47,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.45

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