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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.24, 65,770.73 and 26,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.24, 65,770.73 and 26,440.34 is: 36,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.24 : 65,770.73 = 26,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.24/65,770.73 = 26,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.24x = 65,770.73 × 26,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.24x = 1,739,000,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,000,101.34/47,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.04

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