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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.60, 65,712.18 and 26,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.60, 65,712.18 and 26,400.52 is: 36,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.60 : 65,712.18 = 26,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.60/65,712.18 = 26,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.60x = 65,712.18 × 26,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.60x = 1,734,835,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,835,722.33/47,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.95

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