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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.47, 65,826.11 and 26,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.47, 65,826.11 and 26,480.06 is: 36,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.47 : 65,826.11 = 26,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.47/65,826.11 = 26,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.47x = 65,826.11 × 26,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.47x = 1,743,079,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,079,342.37/47,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.65

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