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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.92, 65,734.56 and 26,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.92, 65,734.56 and 26,415.18 is: 36,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.92 : 65,734.56 = 26,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.92/65,734.56 = 26,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.92x = 65,734.56 × 26,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.92x = 1,736,390,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,390,234.62/47,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.28

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