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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.16, 65,802.76 and 26,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.16, 65,802.76 and 26,463.52 is: 36,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.16 : 65,802.76 = 26,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.16/65,802.76 = 26,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.16x = 65,802.76 × 26,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.16x = 1,741,372,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,372,655.32/47,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.95

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