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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.82, 65,686.95 and 26,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.82, 65,686.95 and 26,379.90 is: 36,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.82 : 65,686.95 = 26,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.82/65,686.95 = 26,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.82x = 65,686.95 × 26,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.82x = 1,732,815,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,815,172.31/47,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.05

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