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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.24, 65,672.20 and 26,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.24, 65,672.20 and 26,368.68 is: 36,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.24 : 65,672.20 = 26,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.24/65,672.20 = 26,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.24x = 65,672.20 × 26,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.24x = 1,731,689,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,689,226.70/47,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.25

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