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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.54, 65,696.04 and 26,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.54, 65,696.04 and 26,386.62 is: 36,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.54 : 65,696.04 = 26,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.54/65,696.04 = 26,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.54x = 65,696.04 × 26,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.54x = 1,733,496,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,496,442.98/47,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.22

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