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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.86, 65,768.82 and 26,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.86, 65,768.82 and 26,438.96 is: 36,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.86 : 65,768.82 = 26,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.86/65,768.82 = 26,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.86x = 65,768.82 × 26,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.86x = 1,738,859,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,859,201.23/47,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.13

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