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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.03, 65,826.68 and 26,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.03, 65,826.68 and 26,478.32 is: 36,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.03 : 65,826.68 = 26,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.03/65,826.68 = 26,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.03x = 65,826.68 × 26,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.03x = 1,742,979,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,979,436.05/47,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.19

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