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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.03, 65,687.12 and 26,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.03, 65,687.12 and 26,380.27 is: 36,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.03 : 65,687.12 = 26,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.03/65,687.12 = 26,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.03x = 65,687.12 × 26,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.03x = 1,732,843,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,843,961.12/47,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.03

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