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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.03, 65,676.99 and 26,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.03, 65,676.99 and 26,371.66 is: 36,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.03 : 65,676.99 = 26,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.03/65,676.99 = 26,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.03x = 65,676.99 × 26,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.03x = 1,732,011,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,011,250.10/47,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.65

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