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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.92, 65,798.62 and 26,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.92, 65,798.62 and 26,457.24 is: 36,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.92 : 65,798.62 = 26,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.92/65,798.62 = 26,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.92x = 65,798.62 × 26,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.92x = 1,740,849,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,849,881.01/47,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.71

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