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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.68, 65,804.04 and 26,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.68, 65,804.04 and 26,466.63 is: 36,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.68 : 65,804.04 = 26,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.68/65,804.04 = 26,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.68x = 65,804.04 × 26,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.68x = 1,741,611,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,611,179.19/47,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.37

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