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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.44, 65,740.72 and 26,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.44, 65,740.72 and 26,418.24 is: 36,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.44 : 65,740.72 = 26,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.44/65,740.72 = 26,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.44x = 65,740.72 × 26,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.44x = 1,736,754,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,754,118.73/47,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.22

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