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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.12, 65,796.57 and 26,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.12, 65,796.57 and 26,457.93 is: 36,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.12 : 65,796.57 = 26,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.12/65,796.57 = 26,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.12x = 65,796.57 × 26,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.12x = 1,740,841,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,841,043.30/47,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.60

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