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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.17, 65,768.34 and 26,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.17, 65,768.34 and 26,437.43 is: 36,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.17 : 65,768.34 = 26,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.17/65,768.34 = 26,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.17x = 65,768.34 × 26,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.17x = 1,738,745,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,745,556.12/47,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.69

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