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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.74, 65,746.26 and 26,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.74, 65,746.26 and 26,422.08 is: 36,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.74 : 65,746.26 = 26,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.74/65,746.26 = 26,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.74x = 65,746.26 × 26,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.74x = 1,737,152,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,152,941.42/47,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.13

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