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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.32, 65,680.74 and 26,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.32, 65,680.74 and 26,085.96 is: 35,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.32 : 65,680.74 = 26,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.32/65,680.74 = 26,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.32x = 65,680.74 × 26,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.32x = 1,713,345,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,345,156.41/47,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.43

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