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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.74, 65,799.81 and 26,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.74, 65,799.81 and 26,460.36 is: 36,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.74 : 65,799.81 = 26,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.74/65,799.81 = 26,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.74x = 65,799.81 × 26,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.74x = 1,741,086,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,086,660.53/47,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.51

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