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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.84, 65,765.44 and 26,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.84, 65,765.44 and 26,435.36 is: 36,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.84 : 65,765.44 = 26,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.84/65,765.44 = 26,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.84x = 65,765.44 × 26,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.84x = 1,738,533,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,533,081.96/47,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.01

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