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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.88, 65,820.09 and 26,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.88, 65,820.09 and 26,476.12 is: 36,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.88 : 65,820.09 = 26,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.88/65,820.09 = 26,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.88x = 65,820.09 × 26,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.88x = 1,742,660,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,660,601.25/47,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.69

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