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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.27, 65,732.67 and 26,409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.27, 65,732.67 and 26,409.53 is: 36,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.27 : 65,732.67 = 26,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.27/65,732.67 = 26,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.27x = 65,732.67 × 26,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.27x = 1,735,968,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,968,591.68/47,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.75

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