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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.56, 65,692.92 and 26,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.56, 65,692.92 and 26,384.20 is: 36,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.56 : 65,692.92 = 26,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.56/65,692.92 = 26,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.56x = 65,692.92 × 26,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.56x = 1,733,255,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,255,139.86/47,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.20

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