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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.15, 65,704.52 and 26,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.15, 65,704.52 and 26,394.71 is: 36,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.15 : 65,704.52 = 26,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.15/65,704.52 = 26,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.15x = 65,704.52 × 26,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.15x = 1,734,251,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,251,619.12/47,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.86

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