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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.32, 65,735.52 and 26,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.32, 65,735.52 and 26,412.24 is: 36,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.32 : 65,735.52 = 26,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.32/65,735.52 = 26,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.32x = 65,735.52 × 26,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.32x = 1,736,222,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,222,330.76/47,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.92

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