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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.31, 65,774.94 and 26,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.31, 65,774.94 and 26,443.41 is: 36,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.31 : 65,774.94 = 26,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.31/65,774.94 = 26,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.31x = 65,774.94 × 26,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.31x = 1,739,313,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,313,706.15/47,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.26

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