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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.68, 65,719.34 and 26,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.68, 65,719.34 and 26,402.20 is: 36,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.68 : 65,719.34 = 26,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.68/65,719.34 = 26,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.68x = 65,719.34 × 26,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.68x = 1,735,135,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,135,158.55/47,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.06

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