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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.48, 65,681.49 and 26,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.48, 65,681.49 and 26,377.72 is: 36,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.48 : 65,681.49 = 26,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.48/65,681.49 = 26,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.48x = 65,681.49 × 26,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.48x = 1,732,527,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,527,952.40/47,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.34

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