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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.64, 65,700.24 and 26,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.64, 65,700.24 and 26,388.72 is: 36,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.64 : 65,700.24 = 26,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.64/65,700.24 = 26,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.64x = 65,700.24 × 26,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.64x = 1,733,745,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,745,237.29/47,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.84

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