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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.68, 65,722.08 and 26,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.68, 65,722.08 and 26,112.27 is: 36,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.68 : 65,722.08 = 26,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.68/65,722.08 = 26,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.68x = 65,722.08 × 26,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.68x = 1,716,153,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,153,042.30/47,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.44

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