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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.66, 65,695.73 and 26,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.66, 65,695.73 and 26,095.39 is: 36,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.66 : 65,695.73 = 26,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.66/65,695.73 = 26,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.66x = 65,695.73 × 26,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.66x = 1,714,355,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,355,400.97/47,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.59

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