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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.59, 65,732.00 and 26,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.59, 65,732.00 and 26,411.67 is: 36,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.59 : 65,732.00 = 26,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.59/65,732.00 = 26,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.59x = 65,732.00 × 26,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.59x = 1,736,091,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,091,760.38/47,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.56

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