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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.85, 65,759.25 and 26,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.85, 65,759.25 and 26,434.09 is: 36,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.85 : 65,759.25 = 26,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.85/65,759.25 = 26,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.85x = 65,759.25 × 26,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.85x = 1,738,285,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,285,471.87/47,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.10

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