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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.18, 65,718.60 and 26,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.18, 65,718.60 and 26,401.26 is: 36,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.18 : 65,718.60 = 26,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.18/65,718.60 = 26,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.18x = 65,718.60 × 26,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.18x = 1,735,053,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,053,845.44/47,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.73

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