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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.36, 65,768.13 and 26,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.36, 65,768.13 and 26,438.46 is: 36,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.36 : 65,768.13 = 26,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.36/65,768.13 = 26,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.36x = 65,768.13 × 26,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.36x = 1,738,808,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,808,074.28/47,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.44

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