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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.24, 65,814.10 and 26,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.24, 65,814.10 and 26,470.52 is: 36,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.24 : 65,814.10 = 26,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.24/65,814.10 = 26,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.24x = 65,814.10 × 26,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.24x = 1,742,133,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,133,450.33/47,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.42

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