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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.92, 65,741.34 and 26,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.92, 65,741.34 and 26,418.24 is: 36,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.92 : 65,741.34 = 26,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.92/65,741.34 = 26,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.92x = 65,741.34 × 26,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.92x = 1,736,770,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,770,498.04/47,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.97

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