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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.33, 65,691.21 and 26,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.33, 65,691.21 and 26,382.96 is: 36,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.33 : 65,691.21 = 26,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.33/65,691.21 = 26,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.33x = 65,691.21 × 26,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.33x = 1,733,128,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,128,433.87/47,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.48

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