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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.88, 65,715.20 and 26,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.88, 65,715.20 and 26,403.04 is: 36,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.88 : 65,715.20 = 26,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.88/65,715.20 = 26,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.88x = 65,715.20 × 26,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.88x = 1,735,081,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,081,054.21/47,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.36

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