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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.92, 65,799.65 and 26,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.92, 65,799.65 and 26,460.55 is: 36,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.92 : 65,799.65 = 26,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.92/65,799.65 = 26,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.92x = 65,799.65 × 26,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.92x = 1,741,094,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,094,928.81/47,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.31

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