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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.83, 65,709.40 and 26,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.83, 65,709.40 and 26,106.77 is: 36,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.83 : 65,709.40 = 26,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.83/65,709.40 = 26,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.83x = 65,709.40 × 26,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.83x = 1,715,459,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,459,733.56/47,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.09

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