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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.88, 65,753.06 and 26,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.88, 65,753.06 and 26,426.70 is: 36,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.88 : 65,753.06 = 26,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.88/65,753.06 = 26,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.88x = 65,753.06 × 26,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.88x = 1,737,636,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,636,390.70/47,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.28

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