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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.98, 65,680.80 and 26,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.98, 65,680.80 and 26,377.22 is: 36,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.98 : 65,680.80 = 26,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.98/65,680.80 = 26,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.98x = 65,680.80 × 26,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.98x = 1,732,476,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,476,911.38/47,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.65

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