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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.60, 65,734.26 and 26,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.60, 65,734.26 and 26,412.32 is: 36,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.60 : 65,734.26 = 26,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.60/65,734.26 = 26,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.60x = 65,734.26 × 26,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.60x = 1,736,194,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,194,310.08/47,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.94

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