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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.64, 65,694.56 and 26,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.64, 65,694.56 and 26,384.64 is: 36,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.64 : 65,694.56 = 26,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.64/65,694.56 = 26,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.64x = 65,694.56 × 26,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.64x = 1,733,327,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,327,183.64/47,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.36

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