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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.34, 65,689.02 and 26,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.34, 65,689.02 and 26,379.96 is: 36,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.34 : 65,689.02 = 26,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.34/65,689.02 = 26,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.34x = 65,689.02 × 26,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.34x = 1,732,873,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,873,720.04/47,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.65

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