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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.16, 65,686.32 and 26,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.16, 65,686.32 and 26,382.24 is: 36,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.16 : 65,686.32 = 26,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.16/65,686.32 = 26,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.16x = 65,686.32 × 26,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.16x = 1,732,952,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,952,258.96/47,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.14

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