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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.55, 65,692.96 and 26,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.55, 65,692.96 and 26,382.84 is: 36,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.55 : 65,692.96 = 26,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.55/65,692.96 = 26,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.55x = 65,692.96 × 26,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.55x = 1,733,166,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,166,540.50/47,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.34

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