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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.79, 65,743.47 and 26,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.79, 65,743.47 and 26,419.03 is: 36,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.79 : 65,743.47 = 26,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.79/65,743.47 = 26,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.79x = 65,743.47 × 26,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.79x = 1,736,878,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,878,706.23/47,637.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.10

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