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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.96, 65,698.68 and 26,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.96, 65,698.68 and 26,391 is: 36,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.96 : 65,698.68 = 26,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.96/65,698.68 = 26,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.96x = 65,698.68 × 26,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.96x = 1,733,853,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,853,863.88/47,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.71

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