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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.62, 65,798.64 and 26,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.62, 65,798.64 and 26,459.43 is: 36,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.62 : 65,798.64 = 26,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.62/65,798.64 = 26,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.62x = 65,798.64 × 26,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.62x = 1,740,994,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,994,509.18/47,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.67

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