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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.12, 65,735.28 and 26,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.12, 65,735.28 and 26,415.36 is: 36,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.12 : 65,735.28 = 26,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.12/65,735.28 = 26,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.12x = 65,735.28 × 26,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.12x = 1,736,421,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,421,085.90/47,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.30

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