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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.42, 65,724.15 and 26,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.42, 65,724.15 and 26,405.68 is: 36,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.42 : 65,724.15 = 26,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.42/65,724.15 = 26,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.42x = 65,724.15 × 26,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.42x = 1,735,490,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,490,873.17/47,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.67

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