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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.43, 65,707.40 and 26,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.43, 65,707.40 and 26,396.24 is: 36,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.43 : 65,707.40 = 26,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.43/65,707.40 = 26,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.43x = 65,707.40 × 26,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.43x = 1,734,428,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,428,037.63/47,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.23

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