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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.44, 65,769.64 and 26,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.44, 65,769.64 and 26,439.54 is: 36,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.44 : 65,769.64 = 26,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.44/65,769.64 = 26,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.44x = 65,769.64 × 26,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.44x = 1,738,918,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,918,961.47/47,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.94

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