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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.34, 65,690.22 and 26,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.34, 65,690.22 and 26,381.42 is: 36,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.34 : 65,690.22 = 26,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.34/65,690.22 = 26,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.34x = 65,690.22 × 26,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.34x = 1,733,001,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,001,283.71/47,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.80

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