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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.32, 65,679.36 and 26,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.32, 65,679.36 and 26,084.96 is: 35,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.32 : 65,679.36 = 26,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.32/65,679.36 = 26,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.32x = 65,679.36 × 26,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.32x = 1,713,243,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,243,478.43/47,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.05

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