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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.04, 65,796.56 and 26,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.04, 65,796.56 and 26,456.48 is: 36,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.04 : 65,796.56 = 26,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.04/65,796.56 = 26,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.04x = 65,796.56 × 26,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.04x = 1,740,745,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,745,373.71/47,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.19

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