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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.34, 65,726.13 and 26,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.34, 65,726.13 and 26,407.15 is: 36,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.34 : 65,726.13 = 26,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.34/65,726.13 = 26,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.34x = 65,726.13 × 26,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.34x = 1,735,639,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,639,708.54/47,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.32

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