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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.03, 65,676.08 and 26,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.03, 65,676.08 and 26,370.75 is: 36,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.03 : 65,676.08 = 26,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.03/65,676.08 = 26,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.03x = 65,676.08 × 26,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.03x = 1,731,927,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,927,486.66/47,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.89

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