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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.68, 65,220.59 and 26,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.68, 65,220.59 and 26,843.60 is: 37,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.68 : 65,220.59 = 26,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.68/65,220.59 = 26,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.68x = 65,220.59 × 26,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.68x = 1,750,755,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,755,659.88/47,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.87

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