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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.27, 65,689.92 and 26,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.27, 65,689.92 and 26,380.89 is: 36,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.27 : 65,689.92 = 26,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.27/65,689.92 = 26,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.27x = 65,689.92 × 26,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.27x = 1,732,958,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,958,553.63/47,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.72

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