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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.95, 65,813.82 and 26,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.95, 65,813.82 and 26,468.21 is: 36,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.95 : 65,813.82 = 26,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.95/65,813.82 = 26,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.95x = 65,813.82 × 26,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.95x = 1,741,974,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,974,008.66/47,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.84

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