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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.04, 65,702.40 and 26,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.04, 65,702.40 and 26,100.60 is: 36,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.04 : 65,702.40 = 26,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.04/65,702.40 = 26,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.04x = 65,702.40 × 26,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.04x = 1,714,872,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,872,061.44/47,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.37

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