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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.56, 65,705.70 and 26,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.56, 65,705.70 and 26,393.64 is: 36,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.56 : 65,705.70 = 26,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.56/65,705.70 = 26,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.56x = 65,705.70 × 26,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.56x = 1,734,212,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,212,591.75/47,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.90

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