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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.40, 65,686.32 and 26,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.40, 65,686.32 and 26,378.08 is: 36,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.40 : 65,686.32 = 26,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.40/65,686.32 = 26,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.40x = 65,686.32 × 26,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.40x = 1,732,679,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,679,003.87/47,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.04

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