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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.20, 65,812.79 and 26,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.20, 65,812.79 and 26,467.46 is: 36,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.20 : 65,812.79 = 26,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.20/65,812.79 = 26,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.20x = 65,812.79 × 26,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.20x = 1,741,897,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,897,254.48/47,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.80

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