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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.77, 65,765.93 and 26,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.77, 65,765.93 and 26,436.87 is: 36,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.77 : 65,765.93 = 26,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.77/65,765.93 = 26,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.77x = 65,765.93 × 26,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.77x = 1,738,645,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,645,341.84/47,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.25

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