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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.64, 65,768.54 and 26,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.64, 65,768.54 and 26,438.74 is: 36,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.64 : 65,768.54 = 26,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.64/65,768.54 = 26,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.64x = 65,768.54 × 26,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.64x = 1,738,837,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,837,279.26/47,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.84

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