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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.92, 65,739.96 and 26,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.92, 65,739.96 and 26,417.24 is: 36,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.92 : 65,739.96 = 26,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.92/65,739.96 = 26,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.92x = 65,739.96 × 26,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.92x = 1,736,668,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,668,300.91/47,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.59

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