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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.32, 65,755.26 and 26,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.32, 65,755.26 and 26,429.40 is: 36,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.32 : 65,755.26 = 26,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.32/65,755.26 = 26,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.32x = 65,755.26 × 26,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.32x = 1,737,872,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,872,068.64/47,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.36

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