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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.07, 65,812.61 and 26,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.07, 65,812.61 and 26,467.34 is: 36,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.07 : 65,812.61 = 26,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.07/65,812.61 = 26,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.07x = 65,812.61 × 26,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.07x = 1,741,884,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,884,462.26/47,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.63

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