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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.79, 65,692.61 and 26,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.79, 65,692.61 and 26,379.68 is: 36,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.79 : 65,692.61 = 26,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.79/65,692.61 = 26,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.79x = 65,692.61 × 26,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.79x = 1,732,950,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,950,030.16/47,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.14

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