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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.04, 65,736.90 and 26,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.04, 65,736.90 and 26,414.28 is: 36,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.04 : 65,736.90 = 26,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.04/65,736.90 = 26,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.04x = 65,736.90 × 26,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.04x = 1,736,392,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,392,882.93/47,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.54

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