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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.40, 65,672.52 and 26,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.40, 65,672.52 and 26,368.08 is: 36,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.40 : 65,672.52 = 26,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.40/65,672.52 = 26,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.40x = 65,672.52 × 26,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.40x = 1,731,658,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,658,261.16/47,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.24

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