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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.40, 65,796.73 and 26,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.40, 65,796.73 and 26,459.48 is: 36,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.40 : 65,796.73 = 26,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.40/65,796.73 = 26,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.40x = 65,796.73 × 26,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.40x = 1,740,946,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,946,866.37/47,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.84

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