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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.36, 65,762.55 and 26,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.36, 65,762.55 and 26,434.26 is: 36,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.36 : 65,762.55 = 26,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.36/65,762.55 = 26,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.36x = 65,762.55 × 26,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.36x = 1,738,384,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,384,344.96/47,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.25

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