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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.26, 65,704.35 and 26,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.26, 65,704.35 and 26,099.57 is: 36,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.26 : 65,704.35 = 26,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.26/65,704.35 = 26,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.26x = 65,704.35 × 26,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.26x = 1,714,855,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,855,282.13/47,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.85

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