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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.88, 65,717.28 and 26,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.88, 65,717.28 and 26,398.56 is: 36,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.88 : 65,717.28 = 26,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.88/65,717.28 = 26,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.88x = 65,717.28 × 26,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.88x = 1,734,841,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,841,559.12/47,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.21

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