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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.94, 65,730.33 and 26,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.94, 65,730.33 and 26,120.18 is: 36,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.94 : 65,730.33 = 26,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.94/65,730.33 = 26,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.94x = 65,730.33 × 26,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.94x = 1,716,888,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,888,215.39/47,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.41

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