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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.26, 65,700.09 and 26,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.26, 65,700.09 and 26,097.57 is: 36,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.26 : 65,700.09 = 26,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.26/65,700.09 = 26,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.26x = 65,700.09 × 26,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.26x = 1,714,612,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,612,697.78/47,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.76

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