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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.84, 65,764.02 and 26,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.84, 65,764.02 and 26,435.65 is: 36,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.84 : 65,764.02 = 26,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.84/65,764.02 = 26,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.84x = 65,764.02 × 26,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.84x = 1,738,514,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,514,615.31/47,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.86

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