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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.65, 65,703.83 and 26,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.65, 65,703.83 and 26,394.21 is: 36,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.65 : 65,703.83 = 26,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.65/65,703.83 = 26,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.65x = 65,703.83 × 26,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.65x = 1,734,200,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,200,554.85/47,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.17

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