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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.02, 65,676.20 and 26,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.02, 65,676.20 and 26,081.60 is: 35,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.02 : 65,676.20 = 26,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.02/65,676.20 = 26,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.02x = 65,676.20 × 26,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.02x = 1,712,940,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,940,377.92/47,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.18

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