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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.26, 65,764.71 and 26,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.26, 65,764.71 and 26,435.34 is: 36,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.26 : 65,764.71 = 26,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.26/65,764.71 = 26,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.26x = 65,764.71 × 26,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.26x = 1,738,512,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,512,468.85/47,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.25

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