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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.59, 65,729.23 and 26,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.59, 65,729.23 and 26,409.67 is: 36,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.59 : 65,729.23 = 26,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.59/65,729.23 = 26,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.59x = 65,729.23 × 26,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.59x = 1,735,887,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,887,273.65/47,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.80

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