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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.35, 65,762.53 and 26,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.35, 65,762.53 and 26,433.07 is: 36,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.35 : 65,762.53 = 26,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.35/65,762.53 = 26,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.35x = 65,762.53 × 26,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.35x = 1,738,305,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,305,558.87/47,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.37

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