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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.20, 65,720.72 and 26,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.20, 65,720.72 and 26,114.91 is: 36,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.20 : 65,720.72 = 26,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.20/65,720.72 = 26,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.20x = 65,720.72 × 26,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.20x = 1,716,290,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,290,687.94/47,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.96

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