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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.74, 65,737.98 and 26,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.74, 65,737.98 and 26,416.08 is: 36,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.74 : 65,737.98 = 26,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.74/65,737.98 = 26,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.74x = 65,737.98 × 26,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.74x = 1,736,539,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,539,738.72/47,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.85

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