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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.07, 65,813.99 and 26,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.07, 65,813.99 and 26,468.34 is: 36,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.07 : 65,813.99 = 26,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.07/65,813.99 = 26,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.07x = 65,813.99 × 26,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.07x = 1,741,987,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,987,064.08/47,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.01

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