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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.99, 65,733.01 and 26,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.99, 65,733.01 and 26,412.07 is: 36,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.99 : 65,733.01 = 26,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.99/65,733.01 = 26,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.99x = 65,733.01 × 26,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.99x = 1,736,144,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,144,861.43/47,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.37

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