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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.55, 65,707.58 and 26,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.55, 65,707.58 and 26,101.87 is: 36,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.55 : 65,707.58 = 26,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.55/65,707.58 = 26,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.55x = 65,707.58 × 26,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.55x = 1,715,090,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,090,711.17/47,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.06

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