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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.28, 65,697.92 and 26,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.28, 65,697.92 and 26,386.54 is: 36,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.28 : 65,697.92 = 26,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.28/65,697.92 = 26,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.28x = 65,697.92 × 26,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.28x = 1,733,540,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,540,794.00/47,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.36

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