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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.96, 65,714.26 and 26,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.96, 65,714.26 and 26,398.23 is: 36,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.96 : 65,714.26 = 26,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.96/65,714.26 = 26,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.96x = 65,714.26 × 26,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.96x = 1,734,740,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,740,145.90/47,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.61

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