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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.98, 65,796.90 and 26,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.98, 65,796.90 and 26,460.74 is: 36,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.98 : 65,796.90 = 26,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.98/65,796.90 = 26,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.98x = 65,796.90 × 26,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.98x = 1,741,034,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,034,663.71/47,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.41

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