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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.52, 65,691.77 and 26,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.52, 65,691.77 and 26,381.15 is: 36,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.52 : 65,691.77 = 26,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.52/65,691.77 = 26,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.52x = 65,691.77 × 26,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.52x = 1,733,024,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,024,438.14/47,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.68

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