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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.04, 65,698.11 and 26,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.04, 65,698.11 and 26,388.12 is: 36,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.04 : 65,698.11 = 26,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.04/65,698.11 = 26,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.04x = 65,698.11 × 26,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.04x = 1,733,649,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,649,610.45/47,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.29

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