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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.12, 65,672.78 and 26,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.12, 65,672.78 and 26,368.34 is: 36,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.12 : 65,672.78 = 26,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.12/65,672.78 = 26,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.12x = 65,672.78 × 26,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.12x = 1,731,681,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,681,731.58/47,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.19

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