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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.76, 65,752.90 and 26,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.76, 65,752.90 and 26,426.57 is: 36,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.76 : 65,752.90 = 26,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.76/65,752.90 = 26,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.76x = 65,752.90 × 26,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.76x = 1,737,623,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,623,219.72/47,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.10

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