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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.32, 65,719.02 and 26,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.32, 65,719.02 and 26,399.32 is: 36,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.32 : 65,719.02 = 26,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.32/65,719.02 = 26,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.32x = 65,719.02 × 26,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.32x = 1,734,937,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,937,439.07/47,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.95

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