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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.27, 65,691.30 and 26,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.27, 65,691.30 and 26,381.89 is: 36,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.27 : 65,691.30 = 26,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.27/65,691.30 = 26,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.27x = 65,691.30 × 26,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.27x = 1,733,060,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,060,650.56/47,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.10

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