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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.84, 65,674.38 and 26,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.84, 65,674.38 and 26,369.92 is: 36,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.84 : 65,674.38 = 26,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.84/65,674.38 = 26,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.84x = 65,674.38 × 26,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.84x = 1,731,828,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,828,146.65/47,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.95

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