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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.51, 65,738.25 and 26,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.51, 65,738.25 and 26,126.35 is: 36,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.51 : 65,738.25 = 26,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.51/65,738.25 = 26,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.51x = 65,738.25 × 26,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.51x = 1,717,500,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,500,363.54/47,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.29

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