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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.72, 65,738.82 and 26,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.72, 65,738.82 and 26,416.96 is: 36,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.72 : 65,738.82 = 26,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.72/65,738.82 = 26,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.72x = 65,738.82 × 26,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.72x = 1,736,619,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,619,778.39/47,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.25

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