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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.60, 65,767.26 and 26,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.60, 65,767.26 and 26,436.76 is: 36,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.60 : 65,767.26 = 26,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.60/65,767.26 = 26,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.60x = 65,767.26 × 26,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.60x = 1,738,673,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,673,268.48/47,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.37

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