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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.59, 65,696.30 and 26,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.59, 65,696.30 and 26,385.21 is: 36,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.59 : 65,696.30 = 26,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.59/65,696.30 = 26,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.59x = 65,696.30 × 26,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.59x = 1,733,410,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,410,539.80/47,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.91

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