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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.80, 65,673.86 and 26,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.80, 65,673.86 and 26,370.44 is: 36,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.80 : 65,673.86 = 26,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.80/65,673.86 = 26,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.80x = 65,673.86 × 26,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.80x = 1,731,848,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,848,584.70/47,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.17

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