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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.62, 65,741.52 and 26,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.62, 65,741.52 and 26,129.65 is: 36,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.62 : 65,741.52 = 26,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.62/65,741.52 = 26,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.62x = 65,741.52 × 26,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.62x = 1,717,802,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,802,908.07/47,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.28

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