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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.22, 65,685.56 and 26,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.22, 65,685.56 and 26,377.50 is: 36,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.22 : 65,685.56 = 26,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.22/65,685.56 = 26,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.22x = 65,685.56 × 26,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.22x = 1,732,620,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,620,858.90/47,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.96

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