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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.32, 65,829.12 and 26,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.32, 65,829.12 and 26,480.36 is: 36,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.32 : 65,829.12 = 26,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.32/65,829.12 = 26,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.32x = 65,829.12 × 26,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.32x = 1,743,178,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,178,796.08/47,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.79

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