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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.86, 65,767.44 and 26,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.86, 65,767.44 and 26,437.96 is: 36,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.86 : 65,767.44 = 26,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.86/65,767.44 = 26,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.86x = 65,767.44 × 26,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.86x = 1,738,756,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,756,948.02/47,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.75

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