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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.14, 65,700.60 and 26,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.14, 65,700.60 and 26,388.34 is: 36,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.14 : 65,700.60 = 26,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.14/65,700.60 = 26,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.14x = 65,700.60 × 26,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.14x = 1,733,729,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,729,771.00/47,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.90

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