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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.55, 65,706.20 and 26,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.55, 65,706.20 and 26,100.87 is: 36,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.55 : 65,706.20 = 26,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.55/65,706.20 = 26,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.55x = 65,706.20 × 26,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.55x = 1,714,988,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,988,853.89/47,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.68

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