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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.44, 65,710.92 and 26,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.44, 65,710.92 and 26,396.52 is: 36,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.44 : 65,710.92 = 26,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.44/65,710.92 = 26,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.44x = 65,710.92 × 26,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.44x = 1,734,539,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,539,614.00/47,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.56

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