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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.04, 65,699.49 and 26,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.04, 65,699.49 and 26,389.12 is: 36,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.04 : 65,699.49 = 26,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.04/65,699.49 = 26,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.04x = 65,699.49 × 26,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.04x = 1,733,751,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,751,725.55/47,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.67

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