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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.88, 65,761.29 and 26,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.88, 65,761.29 and 26,432.50 is: 36,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.88 : 65,761.29 = 26,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.88/65,761.29 = 26,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.88x = 65,761.29 × 26,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.88x = 1,738,235,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,235,297.93/47,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.03

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