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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.74, 65,827.69 and 26,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.74, 65,827.69 and 26,477.85 is: 36,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.74 : 65,827.69 = 26,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.74/65,827.69 = 26,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.74x = 65,827.69 × 26,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.74x = 1,742,975,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,975,882.33/47,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.34

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