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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.34, 65,697.12 and 26,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.34, 65,697.12 and 26,386.42 is: 36,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.34 : 65,697.12 = 26,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.34/65,697.12 = 26,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.34x = 65,697.12 × 26,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.34x = 1,733,511,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,511,801.11/47,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.70

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