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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.50, 65,720.96 and 26,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.50, 65,720.96 and 26,403.85 is: 36,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.50 : 65,720.96 = 26,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.50/65,720.96 = 26,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.50x = 65,720.96 × 26,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.50x = 1,735,286,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,286,369.70/47,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.90

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