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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.76, 65,759.93 and 26,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.76, 65,759.93 and 26,141.55 is: 36,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.76 : 65,759.93 = 26,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.76/65,759.93 = 26,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.76x = 65,759.93 × 26,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.76x = 1,719,066,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,066,145.29/47,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.61

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