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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.40, 65,683.56 and 26,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.40, 65,683.56 and 26,376.08 is: 36,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.40 : 65,683.56 = 26,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.40/65,683.56 = 26,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.40x = 65,683.56 × 26,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.40x = 1,732,474,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,474,833.24/47,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.28

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