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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.36, 65,739.44 and 26,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.36, 65,739.44 and 26,414.20 is: 36,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.36 : 65,739.44 = 26,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.36/65,739.44 = 26,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.36x = 65,739.44 × 26,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.36x = 1,736,454,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,454,716.05/47,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.06

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