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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.60, 65,710.80 and 26,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.60, 65,710.80 and 26,399.52 is: 36,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.60 : 65,710.80 = 26,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.60/65,710.80 = 26,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.60x = 65,710.80 × 26,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.60x = 1,734,733,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,733,578.82/47,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.57

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