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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.97, 65,688.42 and 26,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.97, 65,688.42 and 26,379.69 is: 36,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.97 : 65,688.42 = 26,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.97/65,688.42 = 26,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.97x = 65,688.42 × 26,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.97x = 1,732,840,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,840,156.19/47,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.23

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