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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.21, 65,810.75 and 26,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.21, 65,810.75 and 26,466.75 is: 36,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.21 : 65,810.75 = 26,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.21/65,810.75 = 26,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.21x = 65,810.75 × 26,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.21x = 1,741,796,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,796,535.23/47,688.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.68

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