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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.29, 65,720.97 and 26,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.29, 65,720.97 and 26,403.75 is: 36,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.29 : 65,720.97 = 26,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.29/65,720.97 = 26,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.29x = 65,720.97 × 26,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.29x = 1,735,280,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,280,061.64/47,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.34

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