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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.42, 65,700.21 and 26,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.42, 65,700.21 and 26,097.72 is: 36,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.42 : 65,700.21 = 26,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.42/65,700.21 = 26,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.42x = 65,700.21 × 26,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.42x = 1,714,625,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,625,536.01/47,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.91

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