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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.26, 65,702.97 and 26,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.26, 65,702.97 and 26,098.57 is: 36,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.26 : 65,702.97 = 26,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.26/65,702.97 = 26,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.26x = 65,702.97 × 26,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.26x = 1,714,753,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,753,561.75/47,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.47

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