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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.92, 65,696.36 and 26,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.92, 65,696.36 and 26,385.92 is: 36,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.92 : 65,696.36 = 26,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.92/65,696.36 = 26,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.92x = 65,696.36 × 26,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.92x = 1,733,458,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,458,899.25/47,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.15

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