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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.34, 65,689.19 and 26,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.34, 65,689.19 and 26,089.92 is: 36,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.34 : 65,689.19 = 26,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.34/65,689.19 = 26,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.34x = 65,689.19 × 26,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.34x = 1,713,825,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,825,623.67/47,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.48

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