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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.14, 65,794.68 and 26,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.14, 65,794.68 and 26,456.40 is: 36,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.14 : 65,794.68 = 26,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.14/65,794.68 = 26,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.14x = 65,794.68 × 26,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.14x = 1,740,690,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,690,371.95/47,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.96

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