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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.04, 65,740.30 and 26,419.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.04, 65,740.30 and 26,419.87 is: 36,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.04 : 65,740.30 = 26,419.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.04/65,740.30 = 26,419.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.04x = 65,740.30 × 26,419.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.04x = 1,736,850,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,850,179.76/47,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.55

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