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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.52, 65,761.38 and 26,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.52, 65,761.38 and 26,432.72 is: 36,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.52 : 65,761.38 = 26,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.52/65,761.38 = 26,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.52x = 65,761.38 × 26,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.52x = 1,738,252,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,252,144.35/47,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.89

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