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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.80, 65,684.04 and 26,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.80, 65,684.04 and 26,378.58 is: 36,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.80 : 65,684.04 = 26,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.80/65,684.04 = 26,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.80x = 65,684.04 × 26,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.80x = 1,732,651,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,651,703.86/47,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.40

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