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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.60, 65,761.65 and 26,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.60, 65,761.65 and 26,435.84 is: 36,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.60 : 65,761.65 = 26,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.60/65,761.65 = 26,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.60x = 65,761.65 × 26,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.60x = 1,738,464,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,464,128.73/47,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.51

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