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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.14, 65,732.10 and 26,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.14, 65,732.10 and 26,407.98 is: 36,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.14 : 65,732.10 = 26,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.14/65,732.10 = 26,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.14x = 65,732.10 × 26,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.14x = 1,735,851,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,851,982.16/47,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.17

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