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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.56, 65,799.30 and 26,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.56, 65,799.30 and 26,460.28 is: 36,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.56 : 65,799.30 = 26,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.56/65,799.30 = 26,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.56x = 65,799.30 × 26,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.56x = 1,741,067,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,067,901.80/47,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.49

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