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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.34, 65,694.36 and 26,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.34, 65,694.36 and 26,384.42 is: 36,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.34 : 65,694.36 = 26,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.34/65,694.36 = 26,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.34x = 65,694.36 × 26,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.34x = 1,733,307,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,307,585.87/47,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.94

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