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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.36, 65,712.66 and 26,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.36, 65,712.66 and 26,394.28 is: 36,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.36 : 65,712.66 = 26,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.36/65,712.66 = 26,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.36x = 65,712.66 × 26,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.36x = 1,734,438,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,438,347.58/47,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.26

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