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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.42, 65,775.13 and 26,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.42, 65,775.13 and 26,443.52 is: 36,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.42 : 65,775.13 = 26,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.42/65,775.13 = 26,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.42x = 65,775.13 × 26,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.42x = 1,739,325,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,325,965.66/47,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.44

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