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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.09, 65,700.95 and 26,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.09, 65,700.95 and 26,389.17 is: 36,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.09 : 65,700.95 = 26,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.09/65,700.95 = 26,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.09x = 65,700.95 × 26,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.09x = 1,733,793,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,793,406.77/47,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.51

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