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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.87, 65,798.01 and 26,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.87, 65,798.01 and 26,459.10 is: 36,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.87 : 65,798.01 = 26,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.87/65,798.01 = 26,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.87x = 65,798.01 × 26,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.87x = 1,740,956,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,956,126.39/47,679.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.44

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