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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.52, 65,701.14 and 26,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.52, 65,701.14 and 26,393.78 is: 36,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.52 : 65,701.14 = 26,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.52/65,701.14 = 26,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.52x = 65,701.14 × 26,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.52x = 1,734,101,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,101,434.91/47,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.59

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