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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.05, 65,717.80 and 26,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.05, 65,717.80 and 26,112.76 is: 36,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.05 : 65,717.80 = 26,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.05/65,717.80 = 26,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.05x = 65,717.80 × 26,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.05x = 1,716,072,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,072,909.55/47,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.02

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