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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.08, 65,725.56 and 26,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.08, 65,725.56 and 26,407.28 is: 36,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.08 : 65,725.56 = 26,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.08/65,725.56 = 26,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.08x = 65,725.56 × 26,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.08x = 1,735,633,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,633,266.08/47,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.39

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