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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.76, 65,673.62 and 26,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.76, 65,673.62 and 26,370.38 is: 36,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.76 : 65,673.62 = 26,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.76/65,673.62 = 26,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.76x = 65,673.62 × 26,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.76x = 1,731,838,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,838,315.38/47,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.22

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