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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.24, 65,706.92 and 26,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.24, 65,706.92 and 26,393.60 is: 36,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.24 : 65,706.92 = 26,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.24/65,706.92 = 26,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.24x = 65,706.92 × 26,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.24x = 1,734,241,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,241,703.21/47,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.81

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