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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.66, 65,731.56 and 26,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.66, 65,731.56 and 26,414.76 is: 36,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.66 : 65,731.56 = 26,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.66/65,731.56 = 26,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.66x = 65,731.56 × 26,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.66x = 1,736,283,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,283,381.83/47,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.59

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