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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.37, 65,795.15 and 26,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.37, 65,795.15 and 26,456.99 is: 36,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.37 : 65,795.15 = 26,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.37/65,795.15 = 26,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.37x = 65,795.15 × 26,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.37x = 1,740,741,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,741,362.77/47,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.86

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