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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.96, 65,692.91 and 26,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.96, 65,692.91 and 26,381.22 is: 36,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.96 : 65,692.91 = 26,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.96/65,692.91 = 26,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.96x = 65,692.91 × 26,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.96x = 1,733,059,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,059,111.15/47,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.31

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