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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.04, 65,772.60 and 26,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.04, 65,772.60 and 26,440.64 is: 36,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.04 : 65,772.60 = 26,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.04/65,772.60 = 26,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.04x = 65,772.60 × 26,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.04x = 1,739,069,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,069,638.46/47,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.82

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