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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.48, 65,770.26 and 26,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.48, 65,770.26 and 26,439.39 is: 36,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.48 : 65,770.26 = 26,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.48/65,770.26 = 26,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.48x = 65,770.26 × 26,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.48x = 1,738,925,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,925,554.54/47,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.93

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