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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.32, 65,740.16 and 26,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.32, 65,740.16 and 26,415.60 is: 36,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.32 : 65,740.16 = 26,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.32/65,740.16 = 26,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.32x = 65,740.16 × 26,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.32x = 1,736,565,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,565,770.50/47,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.66

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