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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.10, 65,689.37 and 26,377.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.10, 65,689.37 and 26,377.91 is: 36,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.10 : 65,689.37 = 26,377.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.10/65,689.37 = 26,377.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.10x = 65,689.37 × 26,377.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.10x = 1,732,748,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,748,355.76/47,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.96

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