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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.92, 65,798.02 and 26,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.92, 65,798.02 and 26,459.72 is: 36,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.92 : 65,798.02 = 26,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.92/65,798.02 = 26,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.92x = 65,798.02 × 26,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.92x = 1,740,997,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,997,185.75/47,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.50

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