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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.69, 65,809.76 and 26,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.69, 65,809.76 and 26,467.50 is: 36,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.69 : 65,809.76 = 26,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.69/65,809.76 = 26,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.69x = 65,809.76 × 26,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.69x = 1,741,819,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,819,690.46/47,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.80

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