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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.84, 65,673.12 and 26,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.84, 65,673.12 and 26,369.04 is: 36,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.84 : 65,673.12 = 26,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.84/65,673.12 = 26,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.84x = 65,673.12 × 26,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.84x = 1,731,737,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,737,128.20/47,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.80

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