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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.35, 65,678.14 and 26,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.35, 65,678.14 and 26,370.56 is: 36,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.35 : 65,678.14 = 26,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.35/65,678.14 = 26,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.35x = 65,678.14 × 26,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.35x = 1,731,969,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,969,528.72/47,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.53

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