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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.28, 65,796.54 and 26,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.28, 65,796.54 and 26,459.52 is: 36,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.28 : 65,796.54 = 26,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.28/65,796.54 = 26,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.28x = 65,796.54 × 26,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.28x = 1,740,944,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,944,866.06/47,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.42

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