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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.24, 65,673.58 and 26,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.24, 65,673.58 and 26,369.68 is: 36,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.24 : 65,673.58 = 26,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.24/65,673.58 = 26,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.24x = 65,673.58 × 26,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.24x = 1,731,791,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,791,289.05/47,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.63

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