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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.04, 65,757.96 and 26,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.04, 65,757.96 and 26,429.76 is: 36,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.04 : 65,757.96 = 26,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.04/65,757.96 = 26,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.04x = 65,757.96 × 26,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.04x = 1,737,967,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,967,100.89/47,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.81

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