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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.52, 65,796.84 and 26,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.52, 65,796.84 and 26,457.96 is: 36,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.52 : 65,796.84 = 26,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.52/65,796.84 = 26,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.52x = 65,796.84 × 26,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.52x = 1,740,850,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,850,160.85/47,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.25

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