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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.92, 65,738.64 and 26,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.92, 65,738.64 and 26,126.16 is: 36,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.92 : 65,738.64 = 26,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.92/65,738.64 = 26,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.92x = 65,738.64 × 26,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.92x = 1,717,498,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,498,226.82/47,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.69

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