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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.50, 65,719.58 and 26,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.50, 65,719.58 and 26,402.85 is: 36,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.50 : 65,719.58 = 26,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.50/65,719.58 = 26,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.50x = 65,719.58 × 26,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.50x = 1,735,184,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,184,080.79/47,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.52

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