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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.85, 65,821.14 and 26,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.85, 65,821.14 and 26,476.45 is: 36,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.85 : 65,821.14 = 26,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.85/65,821.14 = 26,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.85x = 65,821.14 × 26,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.85x = 1,742,709,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,709,957.60/47,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.68

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