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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.64, 65,713.48 and 26,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.64, 65,713.48 and 26,401.76 is: 36,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.64 : 65,713.48 = 26,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.64/65,713.48 = 26,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.64x = 65,713.48 × 26,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.64x = 1,734,951,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,951,527.72/47,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.59

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