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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.82, 65,719.71 and 26,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.82, 65,719.71 and 26,399.82 is: 36,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.82 : 65,719.71 = 26,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.82/65,719.71 = 26,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.82x = 65,719.71 × 26,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.82x = 1,734,988,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,988,514.45/47,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.64

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