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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.04, 65,760.72 and 26,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.04, 65,760.72 and 26,431.76 is: 36,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.04 : 65,760.72 = 26,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.04/65,760.72 = 26,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.04x = 65,760.72 × 26,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.04x = 1,738,171,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,171,568.47/47,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.57

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