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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.76, 65,802.24 and 26,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.76, 65,802.24 and 26,462.02 is: 36,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.76 : 65,802.24 = 26,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.76/65,802.24 = 26,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.76x = 65,802.24 × 26,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.76x = 1,741,260,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,260,190.92/47,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.60

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