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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.28, 65,674.99 and 26,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.28, 65,674.99 and 26,370.09 is: 36,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.28 : 65,674.99 = 26,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.28/65,674.99 = 26,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.28x = 65,674.99 × 26,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.28x = 1,731,855,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,855,397.05/47,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.18

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