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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.06, 65,740.39 and 26,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.06, 65,740.39 and 26,414.87 is: 36,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.06 : 65,740.39 = 26,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.06/65,740.39 = 26,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.06x = 65,740.39 × 26,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.06x = 1,736,523,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,523,723.52/47,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.97

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