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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.24, 65,674.96 and 26,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.24, 65,674.96 and 26,370.68 is: 36,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.24 : 65,674.96 = 26,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.24/65,674.96 = 26,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.24x = 65,674.96 × 26,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.24x = 1,731,893,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,893,354.17/47,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.01

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