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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.65, 65,728.80 and 26,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.65, 65,728.80 and 26,412.75 is: 36,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.65 : 65,728.80 = 26,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.65/65,728.80 = 26,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.65x = 65,728.80 × 26,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.65x = 1,736,078,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,078,362.20/47,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.83

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