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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.75, 65,677.86 and 26,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.75, 65,677.86 and 26,369.56 is: 36,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.75 : 65,677.86 = 26,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.75/65,677.86 = 26,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.75x = 65,677.86 × 26,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.75x = 1,731,895,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,895,809.70/47,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.44

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