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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.04, 65,771.22 and 26,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.04, 65,771.22 and 26,439.64 is: 36,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.04 : 65,771.22 = 26,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.04/65,771.22 = 26,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.04x = 65,771.22 × 26,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.04x = 1,738,967,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,967,379.16/47,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.44

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