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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.12, 65,797.92 and 26,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.12, 65,797.92 and 26,459.28 is: 36,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.12 : 65,797.92 = 26,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.12/65,797.92 = 26,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.12x = 65,797.92 × 26,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.12x = 1,740,965,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,965,588.70/47,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.21

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