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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.00, 65,678.20 and 26,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.00, 65,678.20 and 26,369.81 is: 36,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.00 : 65,678.20 = 26,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.00/65,678.20 = 26,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.00x = 65,678.20 × 26,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.00x = 1,731,921,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,921,260.83/47,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.79

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