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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.06, 65,799.99 and 26,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.06, 65,799.99 and 26,460.78 is: 36,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.06 : 65,799.99 = 26,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.06/65,799.99 = 26,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.06x = 65,799.99 × 26,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.06x = 1,741,119,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,119,059.39/47,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.18

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