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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.99, 65,694.53 and 26,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.99, 65,694.53 and 26,386.80 is: 36,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.99 : 65,694.53 = 26,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.99/65,694.53 = 26,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.99x = 65,694.53 × 26,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.99x = 1,733,468,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,468,292.27/47,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.29

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