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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.20, 65,687.44 and 26,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.20, 65,687.44 and 26,380.08 is: 36,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.20 : 65,687.44 = 26,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.20/65,687.44 = 26,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.20x = 65,687.44 × 26,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.20x = 1,732,839,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,839,922.20/47,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.28

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