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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.65, 65,691.65 and 26,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.65, 65,691.65 and 26,383.28 is: 36,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.65 : 65,691.65 = 26,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.65/65,691.65 = 26,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.65x = 65,691.65 × 26,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.65x = 1,733,161,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,161,195.61/47,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.92

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