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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.80, 65,725.92 and 26,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.80, 65,725.92 and 26,408.28 is: 36,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.80 : 65,725.92 = 26,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.80/65,725.92 = 26,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.80x = 65,725.92 × 26,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.80x = 1,735,708,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,708,498.62/47,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.65

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