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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.84, 65,725.07 and 26,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.84, 65,725.07 and 26,114.43 is: 36,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.84 : 65,725.07 = 26,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.84/65,725.07 = 26,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.84x = 65,725.07 × 26,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.84x = 1,716,372,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,372,609.19/47,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.41

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