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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.12, 65,710.44 and 26,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.12, 65,710.44 and 26,395.74 is: 36,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.12 : 65,710.44 = 26,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.12/65,710.44 = 26,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.12x = 65,710.44 × 26,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.12x = 1,734,475,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,475,689.53/47,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.23

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