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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.11, 65,809.29 and 26,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.11, 65,809.29 and 26,467.74 is: 36,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.11 : 65,809.29 = 26,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.11/65,809.29 = 26,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.11x = 65,809.29 × 26,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.11x = 1,741,823,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,823,177.30/47,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.08

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