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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.54, 65,690.10 and 26,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.54, 65,690.10 and 26,385.75 is: 36,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.54 : 65,690.10 = 26,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.54/65,690.10 = 26,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.54x = 65,690.10 × 26,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.54x = 1,733,282,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,282,556.08/47,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.50

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