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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.62, 65,711.68 and 26,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.62, 65,711.68 and 26,108.33 is: 36,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.62 : 65,711.68 = 26,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.62/65,711.68 = 26,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.62x = 65,711.68 × 26,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.62x = 1,715,622,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,622,390.57/47,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.91

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