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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.96, 65,691.53 and 26,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.96, 65,691.53 and 26,380.22 is: 36,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.96 : 65,691.53 = 26,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.96/65,691.53 = 26,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.96x = 65,691.53 × 26,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.96x = 1,732,957,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,957,243.72/47,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.93

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