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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.08, 65,673.44 and 26,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.08, 65,673.44 and 26,078.84 is: 35,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.08 : 65,673.44 = 26,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.08/65,673.44 = 26,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.08x = 65,673.44 × 26,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.08x = 1,712,687,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,687,134.01/47,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.08

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