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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.54, 65,701.56 and 26,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.54, 65,701.56 and 26,390.62 is: 36,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.54 : 65,701.56 = 26,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.54/65,701.56 = 26,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.54x = 65,701.56 × 26,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.54x = 1,733,904,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,904,903.37/47,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.74

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