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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.42, 65,714.10 and 26,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.42, 65,714.10 and 26,396.68 is: 36,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.42 : 65,714.10 = 26,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.42/65,714.10 = 26,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.42x = 65,714.10 × 26,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.42x = 1,734,634,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,634,069.19/47,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.56

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