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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.72, 65,749.26 and 26,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.72, 65,749.26 and 26,134.02 is: 36,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.72 : 65,749.26 = 26,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.72/65,749.26 = 26,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.72x = 65,749.26 × 26,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.72x = 1,718,292,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,292,345.16/47,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.70

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