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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.04, 65,692.58 and 26,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.04, 65,692.58 and 26,384.12 is: 36,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.04 : 65,692.58 = 26,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.04/65,692.58 = 26,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.04x = 65,692.58 × 26,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.04x = 1,733,240,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,240,913.83/47,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.77

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