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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.06, 65,808.27 and 26,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.06, 65,808.27 and 26,466.78 is: 36,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.06 : 65,808.27 = 26,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.06/65,808.27 = 26,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.06x = 65,808.27 × 26,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.06x = 1,741,733,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,733,004.27/47,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.46

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