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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.44, 65,796.30 and 26,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.44, 65,796.30 and 26,457.70 is: 36,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.44 : 65,796.30 = 26,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.44/65,796.30 = 26,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.44x = 65,796.30 × 26,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.44x = 1,740,818,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,818,766.51/47,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.66

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