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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.84, 65,796.42 and 26,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.84, 65,796.42 and 26,460.10 is: 36,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.84 : 65,796.42 = 26,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.84/65,796.42 = 26,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.84x = 65,796.42 × 26,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.84x = 1,740,979,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,979,852.84/47,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.20

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