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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.38, 65,752.38 and 26,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.38, 65,752.38 and 26,426.19 is: 36,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.38 : 65,752.38 = 26,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.38/65,752.38 = 26,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.38x = 65,752.38 × 26,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.38x = 1,737,584,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,584,886.83/47,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.59

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