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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.08, 65,803.68 and 26,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.08, 65,803.68 and 26,464.32 is: 36,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.08 : 65,803.68 = 26,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.08/65,803.68 = 26,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.08x = 65,803.68 × 26,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.08x = 1,741,449,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,449,644.70/47,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.04

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