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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.49, 65,815.23 and 26,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.49, 65,815.23 and 26,472.59 is: 36,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.49 : 65,815.23 = 26,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.49/65,815.23 = 26,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.49x = 65,815.23 × 26,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.49x = 1,742,299,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,299,138.11/47,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.54

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