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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.26, 65,757.64 and 26,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.26, 65,757.64 and 26,429.56 is: 36,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.26 : 65,757.64 = 26,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.26/65,757.64 = 26,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.26x = 65,757.64 × 26,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.26x = 1,737,945,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,945,491.84/47,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.95

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