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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.24, 65,736.27 and 26,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.24, 65,736.27 and 26,415.78 is: 36,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.24 : 65,736.27 = 26,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.24/65,736.27 = 26,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.24x = 65,736.27 × 26,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.24x = 1,736,474,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,474,846.34/47,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.05

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