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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.55, 65,700.68 and 26,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.55, 65,700.68 and 26,391.36 is: 36,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.55 : 65,700.68 = 26,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.55/65,700.68 = 26,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.55x = 65,700.68 × 26,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.55x = 1,733,930,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,930,166.17/47,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.50

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