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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.60, 65,715.36 and 26,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.60, 65,715.36 and 26,400.64 is: 36,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.60 : 65,715.36 = 26,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.60/65,715.36 = 26,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.60x = 65,715.36 × 26,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.60x = 1,734,927,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,927,561.83/47,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.53

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