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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.41, 65,821.27 and 26,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.41, 65,821.27 and 26,474.03 is: 36,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.41 : 65,821.27 = 26,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.41/65,821.27 = 26,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.41x = 65,821.27 × 26,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.41x = 1,742,554,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,554,276.62/47,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.82

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