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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.04, 65,727.24 and 26,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.04, 65,727.24 and 26,407.28 is: 36,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.04 : 65,727.24 = 26,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.04/65,727.24 = 26,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.04x = 65,727.24 × 26,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.04x = 1,735,677,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,677,630.31/47,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.88

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