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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.77, 65,684.39 and 26,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.77, 65,684.39 and 26,085.08 is: 35,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.77 : 65,684.39 = 26,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.77/65,684.39 = 26,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.77x = 65,684.39 × 26,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.77x = 1,713,382,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,382,567.90/47,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.87

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