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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.88, 65,746.73 and 26,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.88, 65,746.73 and 26,132.19 is: 36,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.88 : 65,746.73 = 26,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.88/65,746.73 = 26,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.88x = 65,746.73 × 26,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.88x = 1,718,106,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,106,040.24/47,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.18

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