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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.34, 65,766.09 and 26,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.34, 65,766.09 and 26,437.15 is: 36,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.34 : 65,766.09 = 26,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.34/65,766.09 = 26,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.34x = 65,766.09 × 26,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.34x = 1,738,667,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,667,986.24/47,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.93

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