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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.88, 65,722.46 and 26,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.88, 65,722.46 and 26,404.47 is: 36,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.88 : 65,722.46 = 26,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.88/65,722.46 = 26,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.88x = 65,722.46 × 26,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.88x = 1,735,366,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,366,591.37/47,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.71

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