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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.24, 65,685.96 and 26,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.24, 65,685.96 and 26,377.86 is: 36,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.24 : 65,685.96 = 26,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.24/65,685.96 = 26,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.24x = 65,685.96 × 26,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.24x = 1,732,655,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,655,056.85/47,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.66

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