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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.88, 65,765.43 and 26,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.88, 65,765.43 and 26,435.50 is: 36,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.88 : 65,765.43 = 26,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.88/65,765.43 = 26,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.88x = 65,765.43 × 26,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.88x = 1,738,542,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,542,024.77/47,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.17

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