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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.02, 65,801.58 and 26,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.02, 65,801.58 and 26,461.64 is: 36,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.02 : 65,801.58 = 26,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.02/65,801.58 = 26,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.02x = 65,801.58 × 26,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.02x = 1,741,217,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,217,721.39/47,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.28

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