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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.94, 65,716.07 and 26,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.94, 65,716.07 and 26,109.25 is: 36,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.94 : 65,716.07 = 26,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.94/65,716.07 = 26,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.94x = 65,716.07 × 26,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.94x = 1,715,797,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,797,170.10/47,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.80

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