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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.70, 65,799.71 and 26,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.70, 65,799.71 and 26,457.99 is: 36,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.70 : 65,799.71 = 26,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.70/65,799.71 = 26,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.70x = 65,799.71 × 26,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.70x = 1,740,928,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,928,069.18/47,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.75

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