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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.92, 65,737.20 and 26,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.92, 65,737.20 and 26,415.24 is: 36,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.92 : 65,737.20 = 26,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.92/65,737.20 = 26,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.92x = 65,737.20 × 26,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.92x = 1,736,463,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,463,914.93/47,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.83

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