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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.20, 65,712.63 and 26,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.20, 65,712.63 and 26,105.52 is: 36,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.20 : 65,712.63 = 26,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.20/65,712.63 = 26,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.20x = 65,712.63 × 26,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.20x = 1,715,462,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,462,721.04/47,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.11

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