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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.98, 65,686.32 and 26,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.98, 65,686.32 and 26,381.22 is: 36,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.98 : 65,686.32 = 26,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.98/65,686.32 = 26,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.98x = 65,686.32 × 26,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.98x = 1,732,885,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,885,258.91/47,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.17

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