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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.60, 65,741.48 and 26,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.60, 65,741.48 and 26,128.86 is: 36,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.60 : 65,741.48 = 26,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.60/65,741.48 = 26,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.60x = 65,741.48 × 26,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.60x = 1,717,749,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,749,796.47/47,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.70

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