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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.36, 65,716.92 and 26,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.36, 65,716.92 and 26,398.44 is: 36,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.36 : 65,716.92 = 26,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.36/65,716.92 = 26,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.36x = 65,716.92 × 26,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.36x = 1,734,824,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,824,169.60/47,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.07

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