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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.84, 65,723.49 and 26,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.84, 65,723.49 and 26,408.06 is: 36,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.84 : 65,723.49 = 26,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.84/65,723.49 = 26,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.84x = 65,723.49 × 26,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.84x = 1,735,629,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,629,538.71/47,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.73

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