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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.32, 65,686.92 and 26,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.32, 65,686.92 and 26,377.56 is: 36,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.32 : 65,686.92 = 26,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.32/65,686.92 = 26,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.32x = 65,686.92 × 26,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.32x = 1,732,660,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,660,673.52/47,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.25

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