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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.35, 65,693.30 and 26,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.35, 65,693.30 and 26,380.22 is: 36,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.35 : 65,693.30 = 26,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.35/65,693.30 = 26,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.35x = 65,693.30 × 26,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.35x = 1,733,003,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,003,246.16/47,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.83

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