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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.76, 65,721.48 and 26,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.76, 65,721.48 and 26,113.06 is: 36,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.76 : 65,721.48 = 26,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.76/65,721.48 = 26,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.76x = 65,721.48 × 26,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.76x = 1,716,188,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,188,950.53/47,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.13

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