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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.04, 65,811.78 and 26,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.04, 65,811.78 and 26,468.76 is: 36,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.04 : 65,811.78 = 26,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.04/65,811.78 = 26,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.04x = 65,811.78 × 26,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.04x = 1,741,956,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,956,209.99/47,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.63

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