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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.61, 65,767.10 and 26,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.61, 65,767.10 and 26,437.71 is: 36,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.61 : 65,767.10 = 26,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.61/65,767.10 = 26,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.61x = 65,767.10 × 26,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.61x = 1,738,731,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,731,385.15/47,651.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.41

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