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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.36, 65,821.20 and 26,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.36, 65,821.20 and 26,473.98 is: 36,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.36 : 65,821.20 = 26,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.36/65,821.20 = 26,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.36x = 65,821.20 × 26,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.36x = 1,742,549,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,549,132.38/47,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.75

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