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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605, 65,697.04 and 26,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605, 65,697.04 and 26,382.90 is: 36,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605 : 65,697.04 = 26,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605/65,697.04 = 26,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605x = 65,697.04 × 26,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605x = 1,733,278,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,278,436.62/47,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.59

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