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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.22, 65,797.58 and 26,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.22, 65,797.58 and 26,458.49 is: 36,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.22 : 65,797.58 = 26,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.22/65,797.58 = 26,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.22x = 65,797.58 × 26,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.22x = 1,740,904,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,904,612.45/47,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.86

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