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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.79, 65,735.82 and 26,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.79, 65,735.82 and 26,416.62 is: 36,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.79 : 65,735.82 = 26,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.79/65,735.82 = 26,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.79x = 65,735.82 × 26,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.79x = 1,736,518,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,518,177.33/47,635.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.07

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