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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.28, 65,698.14 and 26,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.28, 65,698.14 and 26,392.76 is: 36,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.28 : 65,698.14 = 26,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.28/65,698.14 = 26,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.28x = 65,698.14 × 26,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.28x = 1,733,955,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,955,241.47/47,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.24

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