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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.52, 65,690.39 and 26,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.52, 65,690.39 and 26,380.15 is: 36,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.52 : 65,690.39 = 26,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.52/65,690.39 = 26,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.52x = 65,690.39 × 26,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.52x = 1,732,922,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,922,243.48/47,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.30

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