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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.68, 65,795.92 and 26,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.68, 65,795.92 and 26,458.32 is: 36,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.68 : 65,795.92 = 26,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.68/65,795.92 = 26,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.68x = 65,795.92 × 26,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.68x = 1,740,849,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,849,506.05/47,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.88

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