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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.35, 65,761.15 and 26,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.35, 65,761.15 and 26,432.07 is: 36,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.35 : 65,761.15 = 26,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.35/65,761.15 = 26,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.35x = 65,761.15 × 26,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.35x = 1,738,203,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,203,320.08/47,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.99

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