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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.56, 65,690.16 and 26,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.56, 65,690.16 and 26,382.20 is: 36,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.56 : 65,690.16 = 26,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.56/65,690.16 = 26,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.56x = 65,690.16 × 26,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.56x = 1,733,050,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,050,511.77/47,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.43

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