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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.76, 65,724.90 and 26,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.76, 65,724.90 and 26,407.40 is: 36,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.76 : 65,724.90 = 26,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.76/65,724.90 = 26,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.76x = 65,724.90 × 26,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.76x = 1,735,623,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,623,724.26/47,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.20

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