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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.50, 65,715.62 and 26,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.50, 65,715.62 and 26,108.80 is: 36,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.50 : 65,715.62 = 26,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.50/65,715.62 = 26,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.50x = 65,715.62 × 26,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.50x = 1,715,755,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,755,979.46/47,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.26

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