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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.09, 65,684.38 and 26,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.09, 65,684.38 and 26,377.17 is: 36,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.09 : 65,684.38 = 26,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.09/65,684.38 = 26,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.09x = 65,684.38 × 26,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.09x = 1,732,568,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,568,057.60/47,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.95

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