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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.28, 65,673.61 and 26,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.28, 65,673.61 and 26,369.09 is: 36,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.28 : 65,673.61 = 26,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.28/65,673.61 = 26,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.28x = 65,673.61 × 26,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.28x = 1,731,752,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,752,938.42/47,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.80

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