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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.58, 65,804.37 and 26,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.58, 65,804.37 and 26,464.82 is: 36,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.58 : 65,804.37 = 26,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.58/65,804.37 = 26,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.58x = 65,804.37 × 26,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.58x = 1,741,500,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,500,807.26/47,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.73

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