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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.08, 65,681.28 and 26,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.08, 65,681.28 and 26,376.48 is: 36,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.08 : 65,681.28 = 26,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.08/65,681.28 = 26,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.08x = 65,681.28 × 26,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.08x = 1,732,440,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,440,968.29/47,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.23

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