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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.56, 65,672.10 and 26,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.56, 65,672.10 and 26,367.88 is: 36,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.56 : 65,672.10 = 26,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.56/65,672.10 = 26,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.56x = 65,672.10 × 26,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.56x = 1,731,634,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,634,052.15/47,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.61

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