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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.07, 65,690.85 and 26,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.07, 65,690.85 and 26,382.70 is: 36,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.07 : 65,690.85 = 26,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.07/65,690.85 = 26,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.07x = 65,690.85 × 26,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.07x = 1,733,101,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,101,527.93/47,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.12

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