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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.76, 65,670.87 and 26,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.76, 65,670.87 and 26,368.38 is: 36,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.76 : 65,670.87 = 26,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.76/65,670.87 = 26,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.76x = 65,670.87 × 26,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.76x = 1,731,634,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,634,455.09/47,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.47

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