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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.88, 65,766.81 and 26,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.88, 65,766.81 and 26,436.50 is: 36,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.88 : 65,766.81 = 26,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.88/65,766.81 = 26,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.88x = 65,766.81 × 26,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.88x = 1,738,644,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,644,272.57/47,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.55

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