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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.06, 65,724.70 and 26,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.06, 65,724.70 and 26,117.76 is: 36,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.06 : 65,724.70 = 26,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.06/65,724.70 = 26,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.06x = 65,724.70 × 26,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.06x = 1,716,581,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,581,940.67/47,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.91

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