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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.34, 65,707.14 and 26,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.34, 65,707.14 and 26,393.16 is: 36,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.34 : 65,707.14 = 26,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.34/65,707.14 = 26,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.34x = 65,707.14 × 26,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.34x = 1,734,219,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,219,059.16/47,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.20

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