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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.20, 65,768.08 and 26,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.20, 65,768.08 and 26,436.64 is: 36,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.20 : 65,768.08 = 26,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.20/65,768.08 = 26,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.20x = 65,768.08 × 26,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.20x = 1,738,687,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,687,054.45/47,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.73

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