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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.72, 65,811.81 and 26,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.72, 65,811.81 and 26,468.98 is: 36,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.72 : 65,811.81 = 26,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.72/65,811.81 = 26,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.72x = 65,811.81 × 26,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.72x = 1,741,971,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,971,482.65/47,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.19

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