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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.84, 65,687.65 and 26,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.84, 65,687.65 and 26,376.65 is: 36,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.84 : 65,687.65 = 26,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.84/65,687.65 = 26,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.84x = 65,687.65 × 26,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.84x = 1,732,620,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,620,005.32/47,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.23

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