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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.54, 65,685.04 and 26,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.54, 65,685.04 and 26,377.26 is: 36,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.54 : 65,685.04 = 26,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.54/65,685.04 = 26,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.54x = 65,685.04 × 26,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.54x = 1,732,591,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,591,378.19/47,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.86

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