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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.80, 65,686.80 and 26,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.80, 65,686.80 and 26,380.58 is: 36,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.80 : 65,686.80 = 26,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.80/65,686.80 = 26,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.80x = 65,686.80 × 26,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.80x = 1,732,855,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,855,882.34/47,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.16

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