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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.44, 65,709.87 and 26,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.44, 65,709.87 and 26,393.28 is: 36,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.44 : 65,709.87 = 26,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.44/65,709.87 = 26,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.44x = 65,709.87 × 26,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.44x = 1,734,298,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,298,997.67/47,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.80

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