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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.75, 65,715.96 and 26,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.75, 65,715.96 and 26,109.06 is: 36,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.75 : 65,715.96 = 26,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.75/65,715.96 = 26,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.75x = 65,715.96 × 26,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.75x = 1,715,781,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,781,942.60/47,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.62

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