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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.81, 65,686.23 and 26,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.81, 65,686.23 and 26,378.22 is: 36,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.81 : 65,686.23 = 26,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.81/65,686.23 = 26,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.81x = 65,686.23 × 26,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.81x = 1,732,685,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,685,825.91/47,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.87

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