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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.65, 65,718.68 and 26,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.65, 65,718.68 and 26,110.95 is: 36,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.65 : 65,718.68 = 26,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.65/65,718.68 = 26,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.65x = 65,718.68 × 26,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.65x = 1,715,977,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,977,036.99/47,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.55

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