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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.07, 65,682.68 and 26,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.07, 65,682.68 and 26,373.93 is: 36,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.07 : 65,682.68 = 26,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.07/65,682.68 = 26,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.07x = 65,682.68 × 26,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.07x = 1,732,310,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,310,272.66/47,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.02

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