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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.60, 65,718.60 and 26,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.60, 65,718.60 and 26,400.28 is: 36,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.60 : 65,718.60 = 26,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.60/65,718.60 = 26,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.60x = 65,718.60 × 26,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.60x = 1,734,989,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,989,441.21/47,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.59

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