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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.56, 65,800.68 and 26,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.56, 65,800.68 and 26,461.28 is: 36,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.56 : 65,800.68 = 26,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.56/65,800.68 = 26,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.56x = 65,800.68 × 26,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.56x = 1,741,170,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,170,217.67/47,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.87

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