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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.64, 65,683.68 and 26,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.64, 65,683.68 and 26,377.28 is: 36,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.64 : 65,683.68 = 26,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.64/65,683.68 = 26,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.64x = 65,683.68 × 26,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.64x = 1,732,556,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,556,818.79/47,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.82

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