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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.92, 65,796.60 and 26,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.92, 65,796.60 and 26,456.88 is: 36,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.92 : 65,796.60 = 26,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.92/65,796.60 = 26,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.92x = 65,796.60 × 26,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.92x = 1,740,772,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,772,750.61/47,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.09

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