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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.57, 65,706.44 and 26,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.57, 65,706.44 and 26,394.03 is: 36,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.57 : 65,706.44 = 26,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.57/65,706.44 = 26,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.57x = 65,706.44 × 26,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.57x = 1,734,257,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,257,420.02/47,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.30

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