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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.26, 65,696.08 and 26,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.26, 65,696.08 and 26,093.57 is: 36,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.26 : 65,696.08 = 26,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.26/65,696.08 = 26,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.26x = 65,696.08 × 26,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.26x = 1,714,244,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,244,992.10/47,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.57

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