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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.97, 65,746.84 and 26,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.97, 65,746.84 and 26,132.27 is: 36,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.97 : 65,746.84 = 26,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.97/65,746.84 = 26,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.97x = 65,746.84 × 26,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.97x = 1,718,114,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,114,199.29/47,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.28

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