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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.36, 65,763.93 and 26,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.36, 65,763.93 and 26,435.26 is: 36,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.36 : 65,763.93 = 26,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.36/65,763.93 = 26,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.36x = 65,763.93 × 26,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.36x = 1,738,486,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,486,588.17/47,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.63

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