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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.14, 65,709.91 and 26,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.14, 65,709.91 and 26,105.63 is: 36,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.14 : 65,709.91 = 26,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.14/65,709.91 = 26,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.14x = 65,709.91 × 26,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.14x = 1,715,398,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,398,486.68/47,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.57

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