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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.15, 65,821.52 and 26,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.15, 65,821.52 and 26,476.74 is: 36,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.15 : 65,821.52 = 26,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.15/65,821.52 = 26,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.15x = 65,821.52 × 26,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.15x = 1,742,739,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,739,337.64/47,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.07

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