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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.57, 65,707.82 and 26,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.57, 65,707.82 and 26,395.03 is: 36,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.57 : 65,707.82 = 26,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.57/65,707.82 = 26,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.57x = 65,707.82 × 26,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.57x = 1,734,359,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,359,880.13/47,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.69

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