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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.62, 65,672.16 and 26,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.62, 65,672.16 and 26,367.88 is: 36,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.62 : 65,672.16 = 26,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.62/65,672.16 = 26,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.62x = 65,672.16 × 26,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.62x = 1,731,635,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,635,634.22/47,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.60

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