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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.56, 65,737.44 and 26,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.56, 65,737.44 and 26,414.64 is: 36,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.56 : 65,737.44 = 26,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.56/65,737.44 = 26,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.56x = 65,737.44 × 26,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.56x = 1,736,430,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,430,812.12/47,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.41

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