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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.08, 65,684.81 and 26,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.08, 65,684.81 and 26,085.40 is: 35,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.08 : 65,684.81 = 26,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.08/65,684.81 = 26,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.08x = 65,684.81 × 26,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.08x = 1,713,414,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,414,443.78/47,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.31

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