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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.02, 65,796.06 and 26,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.02, 65,796.06 and 26,457.64 is: 36,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.02 : 65,796.06 = 26,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.02/65,796.06 = 26,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.02x = 65,796.06 × 26,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.02x = 1,740,808,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,808,501.54/47,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.76

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