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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.61, 65,772.17 and 26,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.61, 65,772.17 and 26,151.87 is: 36,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.61 : 65,772.17 = 26,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.61/65,772.17 = 26,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.61x = 65,772.17 × 26,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.61x = 1,720,065,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,065,239.46/47,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.36

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