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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.52, 65,766.77 and 26,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.52, 65,766.77 and 26,434.78 is: 36,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.52 : 65,766.77 = 26,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.52/65,766.77 = 26,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.52x = 65,766.77 × 26,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.52x = 1,738,529,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,529,964.09/47,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.19

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