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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.99, 65,695.90 and 26,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.99, 65,695.90 and 26,387.80 is: 36,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.99 : 65,695.90 = 26,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.99/65,695.90 = 26,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.99x = 65,695.90 × 26,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.99x = 1,733,570,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,570,270.02/47,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.67

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