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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.31, 65,687.05 and 26,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.31, 65,687.05 and 26,379.95 is: 36,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.31 : 65,687.05 = 26,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.31/65,687.05 = 26,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.31x = 65,687.05 × 26,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.31x = 1,732,820,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,820,799.19/47,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.32

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