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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.70, 65,797.30 and 26,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.70, 65,797.30 and 26,459.32 is: 36,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.70 : 65,797.30 = 26,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.70/65,797.30 = 26,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.70x = 65,797.30 × 26,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.70x = 1,740,951,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,951,815.84/47,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.25

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