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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.06, 65,811.02 and 26,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.06, 65,811.02 and 26,468.78 is: 36,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.06 : 65,811.02 = 26,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.06/65,811.02 = 26,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.06x = 65,811.02 × 26,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.06x = 1,741,937,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,937,409.96/47,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.22

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