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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.92, 65,724.84 and 26,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.92, 65,724.84 and 26,406.18 is: 36,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.92 : 65,724.84 = 26,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.92/65,724.84 = 26,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.92x = 65,724.84 × 26,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.92x = 1,735,541,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,541,955.51/47,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.36

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