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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.02, 65,680.34 and 26,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.02, 65,680.34 and 26,084.60 is: 35,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.02 : 65,680.34 = 26,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.02/65,680.34 = 26,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.02x = 65,680.34 × 26,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.02x = 1,713,245,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,245,396.76/47,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.32

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