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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.59, 65,727.86 and 26,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.59, 65,727.86 and 26,408.67 is: 36,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.59 : 65,727.86 = 26,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.59/65,727.86 = 26,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.59x = 65,727.86 × 26,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.59x = 1,735,785,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,785,232.50/47,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.42

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