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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.91, 65,712.08 and 26,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.91, 65,712.08 and 26,108.62 is: 36,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.91 : 65,712.08 = 26,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.91/65,712.08 = 26,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.91x = 65,712.08 × 26,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.91x = 1,715,651,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,651,726.13/47,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.30

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