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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.98, 65,672.46 and 26,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.98, 65,672.46 and 26,368.18 is: 36,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.98 : 65,672.46 = 26,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.98/65,672.46 = 26,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.98x = 65,672.46 × 26,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.98x = 1,731,663,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,663,246.32/47,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.90

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