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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.80, 65,672.48 and 26,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.80, 65,672.48 and 26,369.44 is: 36,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.80 : 65,672.48 = 26,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.80/65,672.48 = 26,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.80x = 65,672.48 × 26,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.80x = 1,731,746,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,746,521.01/47,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.79

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