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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.56, 65,711.96 and 26,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.56, 65,711.96 and 26,398.04 is: 36,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.56 : 65,711.96 = 26,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.56/65,711.96 = 26,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.56x = 65,711.96 × 26,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.56x = 1,734,666,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,666,948.56/47,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.85

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