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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.52, 65,721.84 and 26,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.52, 65,721.84 and 26,403.32 is: 36,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.52 : 65,721.84 = 26,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.52/65,721.84 = 26,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.52x = 65,721.84 × 26,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.52x = 1,735,274,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,274,772.51/47,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.58

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