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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.30, 65,709.99 and 26,398.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.30, 65,709.99 and 26,398.11 is: 36,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.30 : 65,709.99 = 26,398.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.30/65,709.99 = 26,398.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.30x = 65,709.99 × 26,398.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.30x = 1,734,619,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,619,544.12/47,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.82

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