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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.48, 65,726.94 and 26,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.48, 65,726.94 and 26,405.29 is: 36,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.48 : 65,726.94 = 26,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.48/65,726.94 = 26,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.48x = 65,726.94 × 26,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.48x = 1,735,538,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,538,911.51/47,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.63

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