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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.90, 65,717.64 and 26,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.90, 65,717.64 and 26,110.20 is: 36,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.90 : 65,717.64 = 26,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.90/65,717.64 = 26,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.90x = 65,717.64 × 26,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.90x = 1,715,900,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,900,723.93/47,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.51

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