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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.29, 65,687.00 and 26,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.29, 65,687.00 and 26,383.50 is: 36,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.29 : 65,687.00 = 26,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.29/65,687.00 = 26,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.29x = 65,687.00 × 26,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.29x = 1,733,052,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,052,832.58/47,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.40

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