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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.18, 65,709.53 and 26,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.18, 65,709.53 and 26,104.47 is: 36,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.18 : 65,709.53 = 26,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.18/65,709.53 = 26,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.18x = 65,709.53 × 26,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.18x = 1,715,312,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,312,324.08/47,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.22

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