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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.64, 65,807.08 and 26,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.64, 65,807.08 and 26,466.08 is: 36,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.64 : 65,807.08 = 26,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.64/65,807.08 = 26,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.64x = 65,807.08 × 26,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.64x = 1,741,655,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,655,443.85/47,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.92

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