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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.92, 65,798.27 and 26,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.92, 65,798.27 and 26,459.55 is: 36,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.92 : 65,798.27 = 26,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.92/65,798.27 = 26,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.92x = 65,798.27 × 26,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.92x = 1,740,992,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,992,581.90/47,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.94

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