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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.92, 65,727.60 and 26,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.92, 65,727.60 and 26,408.18 is: 36,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.92 : 65,727.60 = 26,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.92/65,727.60 = 26,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.92x = 65,727.60 × 26,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.92x = 1,735,746,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,746,291.77/47,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.12

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