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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.80, 65,675.24 and 26,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.80, 65,675.24 and 26,371.44 is: 36,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.80 : 65,675.24 = 26,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.80/65,675.24 = 26,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.80x = 65,675.24 × 26,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.80x = 1,731,950,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,950,651.15/47,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.55

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