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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.47, 65,673.86 and 26,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.47, 65,673.86 and 26,369.55 is: 36,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.47 : 65,673.86 = 26,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.47/65,673.86 = 26,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.47x = 65,673.86 × 26,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.47x = 1,731,789,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,789,872.52/47,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.43

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