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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.65, 65,707.97 and 26,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.65, 65,707.97 and 26,397.21 is: 36,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.65 : 65,707.97 = 26,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.65/65,707.97 = 26,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.65x = 65,707.97 × 26,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.65x = 1,734,507,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,507,082.76/47,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.31

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