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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.66, 65,740.38 and 26,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.66, 65,740.38 and 26,416.47 is: 36,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.66 : 65,740.38 = 26,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.66/65,740.38 = 26,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.66x = 65,740.38 × 26,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.66x = 1,736,628,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,628,776.06/47,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.96

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