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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.42, 65,712.72 and 26,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.42, 65,712.72 and 26,395.68 is: 36,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.42 : 65,712.72 = 26,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.42/65,712.72 = 26,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.42x = 65,712.72 × 26,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.42x = 1,734,531,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,531,929.05/47,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.18

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