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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.96, 65,768.97 and 26,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.96, 65,768.97 and 26,439.06 is: 36,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.96 : 65,768.97 = 26,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.96/65,768.97 = 26,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.96x = 65,768.97 × 26,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.96x = 1,738,869,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,869,282.93/47,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.27

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