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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.59, 65,696.10 and 26,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.59, 65,696.10 and 26,385.67 is: 36,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.59 : 65,696.10 = 26,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.59/65,696.10 = 26,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.59x = 65,696.10 × 26,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.59x = 1,733,435,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,435,614.89/47,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.67

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