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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.14, 65,723.81 and 26,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.14, 65,723.81 and 26,401.95 is: 36,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.14 : 65,723.81 = 26,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.14/65,723.81 = 26,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.14x = 65,723.81 × 26,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.14x = 1,735,236,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,236,613.42/47,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.84

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