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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.90, 65,722.74 and 26,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.90, 65,722.74 and 26,404.16 is: 36,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.90 : 65,722.74 = 26,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.90/65,722.74 = 26,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.90x = 65,722.74 × 26,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.90x = 1,735,353,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,353,742.60/47,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.95

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