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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.26, 65,747.57 and 26,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.26, 65,747.57 and 26,133.10 is: 36,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.26 : 65,747.57 = 26,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.26/65,747.57 = 26,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.26x = 65,747.57 × 26,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.26x = 1,718,187,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,187,526.53/47,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.60

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