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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.07, 65,707.13 and 26,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.07, 65,707.13 and 26,394.53 is: 36,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.07 : 65,707.13 = 26,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.07/65,707.13 = 26,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.07x = 65,707.13 × 26,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.07x = 1,734,308,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,308,814.00/47,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.00

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