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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.02, 65,798.82 and 26,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.02, 65,798.82 and 26,459.64 is: 36,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.02 : 65,798.82 = 26,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.02/65,798.82 = 26,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.02x = 65,798.82 × 26,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.02x = 1,741,013,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,013,089.62/47,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.52

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