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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.92, 65,826.96 and 26,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.92, 65,826.96 and 26,480.76 is: 36,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.92 : 65,826.96 = 26,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.92/65,826.96 = 26,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.92x = 65,826.96 × 26,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.92x = 1,743,147,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,147,929.29/47,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.51

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