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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.77, 65,764.55 and 26,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.77, 65,764.55 and 26,435.87 is: 36,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.77 : 65,764.55 = 26,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.77/65,764.55 = 26,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.77x = 65,764.55 × 26,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.77x = 1,738,542,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,542,633.41/47,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.86

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