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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.83, 65,726.71 and 26,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.83, 65,726.71 and 26,118.88 is: 36,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.83 : 65,726.71 = 26,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.83/65,726.71 = 26,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.83x = 65,726.71 × 26,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.83x = 1,716,707,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,707,821.67/47,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.46

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