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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.76, 65,718.72 and 26,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.76, 65,718.72 and 26,111.07 is: 36,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.76 : 65,718.72 = 26,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.76/65,718.72 = 26,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.76x = 65,718.72 × 26,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.76x = 1,715,986,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,986,098.23/47,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.39

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