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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.24, 65,738.88 and 26,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.24, 65,738.88 and 26,416.32 is: 36,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.24 : 65,738.88 = 26,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.24/65,738.88 = 26,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.24x = 65,738.88 × 26,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.24x = 1,736,579,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,579,290.52/47,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.24

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