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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.34, 65,687.49 and 26,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.34, 65,687.49 and 26,379.42 is: 36,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.34 : 65,687.49 = 26,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.34/65,687.49 = 26,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.34x = 65,687.49 × 26,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.34x = 1,732,797,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,797,887.46/47,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.06

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