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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.34, 65,695.74 and 26,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.34, 65,695.74 and 26,385.42 is: 36,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.34 : 65,695.74 = 26,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.34/65,695.74 = 26,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.34x = 65,695.74 × 26,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.34x = 1,733,409,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,409,692.11/47,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.32

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