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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.41, 65,706.86 and 26,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.41, 65,706.86 and 26,392.66 is: 36,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.41 : 65,706.86 = 26,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.41/65,706.86 = 26,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.41x = 65,706.86 × 26,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.41x = 1,734,178,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,178,815.65/47,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.07

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