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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.92, 65,684.16 and 26,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.92, 65,684.16 and 26,377.12 is: 36,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.92 : 65,684.16 = 26,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.92/65,684.16 = 26,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.92x = 65,684.16 × 26,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.92x = 1,732,558,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,558,970.42/47,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.89

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