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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.33, 65,677.23 and 26,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.33, 65,677.23 and 26,370.57 is: 36,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.33 : 65,677.23 = 26,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.33/65,677.23 = 26,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.33x = 65,677.23 × 26,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.33x = 1,731,945,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,945,991.12/47,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.58

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