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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.67, 65,820.87 and 26,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.67, 65,820.87 and 26,476.26 is: 36,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.67 : 65,820.87 = 26,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.67/65,820.87 = 26,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.67x = 65,820.87 × 26,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.67x = 1,742,690,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,690,467.55/47,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.41

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