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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.86, 65,766.06 and 26,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.86, 65,766.06 and 26,436.96 is: 36,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.86 : 65,766.06 = 26,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.86/65,766.06 = 26,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.86x = 65,766.06 × 26,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.86x = 1,738,654,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,654,697.58/47,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.37

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