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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.16, 65,702.88 and 26,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.16, 65,702.88 and 26,394.24 is: 36,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.16 : 65,702.88 = 26,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.16/65,702.88 = 26,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.16x = 65,702.88 × 26,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.16x = 1,734,177,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,177,583.41/47,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.70

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