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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.87, 65,797.23 and 26,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.87, 65,797.23 and 26,458.49 is: 36,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.87 : 65,797.23 = 26,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.87/65,797.23 = 26,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.87x = 65,797.23 × 26,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.87x = 1,740,895,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,895,023.00/47,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.93

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