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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.04, 65,700.87 and 26,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.04, 65,700.87 and 26,390.12 is: 36,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.04 : 65,700.87 = 26,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.04/65,700.87 = 26,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.04x = 65,700.87 × 26,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.04x = 1,733,853,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,853,843.40/47,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.05

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