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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.71, 65,710.69 and 26,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.71, 65,710.69 and 26,106.20 is: 36,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.71 : 65,710.69 = 26,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.71/65,710.69 = 26,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.71x = 65,710.69 × 26,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.71x = 1,715,456,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,456,414.72/47,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.35

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