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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.51, 65,719.08 and 26,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.51, 65,719.08 and 26,401.32 is: 36,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.51 : 65,719.08 = 26,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.51/65,719.08 = 26,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.51x = 65,719.08 × 26,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.51x = 1,735,070,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,070,461.19/47,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.83

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