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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.04, 65,817.30 and 26,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.04, 65,817.30 and 26,472.76 is: 36,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.04 : 65,817.30 = 26,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.04/65,817.30 = 26,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.04x = 65,817.30 × 26,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.04x = 1,742,365,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,365,586.75/47,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.15

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