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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.51, 65,736.90 and 26,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.51, 65,736.90 and 26,419.95 is: 36,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.51 : 65,736.90 = 26,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.51/65,736.90 = 26,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.51x = 65,736.90 × 26,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.51x = 1,736,765,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,765,611.16/47,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.65

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