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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.71, 65,718.14 and 26,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.71, 65,718.14 and 26,401.95 is: 36,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.71 : 65,718.14 = 26,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.71/65,718.14 = 26,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.71x = 65,718.14 × 26,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.71x = 1,735,086,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,086,914.36/47,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.55

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