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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.84, 65,768.20 and 26,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.84, 65,768.20 and 26,437.36 is: 36,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.84 : 65,768.20 = 26,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.84/65,768.20 = 26,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.84x = 65,768.20 × 26,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.84x = 1,738,737,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,737,579.95/47,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.77

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