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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.18, 65,806.11 and 26,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.18, 65,806.11 and 26,468.13 is: 36,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.18 : 65,806.11 = 26,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.18/65,806.11 = 26,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.18x = 65,806.11 × 26,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.18x = 1,741,764,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,764,674.27/47,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.44

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