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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.88, 65,762.67 and 26,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.88, 65,762.67 and 26,433.50 is: 36,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.88 : 65,762.67 = 26,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.88/65,762.67 = 26,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.88x = 65,762.67 × 26,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.88x = 1,738,337,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,337,537.45/47,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.41

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