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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.56, 65,739.70 and 26,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.56, 65,739.70 and 26,414.37 is: 36,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.56 : 65,739.70 = 26,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.56/65,739.70 = 26,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.56x = 65,739.70 × 26,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.56x = 1,736,472,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,472,627.42/47,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.28

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