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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.30, 65,739.87 and 26,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.30, 65,739.87 and 26,416.86 is: 36,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.30 : 65,739.87 = 26,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.30/65,739.87 = 26,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.30x = 65,739.87 × 26,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.30x = 1,736,640,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,640,942.21/47,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.49

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