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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.56, 65,709.20 and 26,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.56, 65,709.20 and 26,396.02 is: 36,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.56 : 65,709.20 = 26,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.56/65,709.20 = 26,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.56x = 65,709.20 × 26,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.56x = 1,734,461,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,461,357.38/47,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.06

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