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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.60, 65,737.02 and 26,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.60, 65,737.02 and 26,414.32 is: 36,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.60 : 65,737.02 = 26,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.60/65,737.02 = 26,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.60x = 65,737.02 × 26,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.60x = 1,736,398,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,398,682.13/47,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.70

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