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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.75, 65,714.58 and 26,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.75, 65,714.58 and 26,108.06 is: 36,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.75 : 65,714.58 = 26,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.75/65,714.58 = 26,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.75x = 65,714.58 × 26,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.75x = 1,715,679,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,679,868.94/47,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.24

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