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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.24, 65,734.74 and 26,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.24, 65,734.74 and 26,413.32 is: 36,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.24 : 65,734.74 = 26,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.24/65,734.74 = 26,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.24x = 65,734.74 × 26,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.24x = 1,736,272,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,272,722.74/47,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.10

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