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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.04, 65,799.32 and 26,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.04, 65,799.32 and 26,458.48 is: 36,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.04 : 65,799.32 = 26,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.04/65,799.32 = 26,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.04x = 65,799.32 × 26,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.04x = 1,740,949,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,949,992.23/47,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.95

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