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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.31, 65,696.56 and 26,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.31, 65,696.56 and 26,385.59 is: 36,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.31 : 65,696.56 = 26,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.31/65,696.56 = 26,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.31x = 65,696.56 × 26,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.31x = 1,733,442,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,442,594.85/47,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.03

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