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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.86, 65,756.34 and 26,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.86, 65,756.34 and 26,429.76 is: 36,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.86 : 65,756.34 = 26,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.86/65,756.34 = 26,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.86x = 65,756.34 × 26,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.86x = 1,737,924,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,924,284.68/47,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.04

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