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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.87, 65,703.54 and 26,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.87, 65,703.54 and 26,100.18 is: 36,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.87 : 65,703.54 = 26,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.87/65,703.54 = 26,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.87x = 65,703.54 × 26,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.87x = 1,714,874,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,874,220.64/47,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.27

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