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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.34, 65,701.62 and 26,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.34, 65,701.62 and 26,389.16 is: 36,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.34 : 65,701.62 = 26,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.34/65,701.62 = 26,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.34x = 65,701.62 × 26,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.34x = 1,733,810,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,810,562.44/47,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.68

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