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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.28, 65,696.76 and 26,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.28, 65,696.76 and 26,391.76 is: 36,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.28 : 65,696.76 = 26,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.28/65,696.76 = 26,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.28x = 65,696.76 × 26,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.28x = 1,733,853,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,853,122.70/47,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.86

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