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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.24, 65,812.72 and 26,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.24, 65,812.72 and 26,469.52 is: 36,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.24 : 65,812.72 = 26,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.24/65,812.72 = 26,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.24x = 65,812.72 × 26,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.24x = 1,742,031,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,031,108.29/47,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.04

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