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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.56, 65,763.18 and 26,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.56, 65,763.18 and 26,437 is: 36,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.56 : 65,763.18 = 26,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.56/65,763.18 = 26,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.56x = 65,763.18 × 26,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.56x = 1,738,581,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,581,189.66/47,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.00

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