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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.50, 65,708.01 and 26,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.50, 65,708.01 and 26,395.13 is: 36,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.50 : 65,708.01 = 26,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.50/65,708.01 = 26,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.50x = 65,708.01 × 26,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.50x = 1,734,371,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,371,630.26/47,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.28

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