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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.40, 65,737.08 and 26,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.40, 65,737.08 and 26,415.84 is: 36,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.40 : 65,737.08 = 26,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.40/65,737.08 = 26,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.40x = 65,737.08 × 26,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.40x = 1,736,500,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,500,187.35/47,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.22

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