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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.47, 65,675.24 and 26,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.47, 65,675.24 and 26,370.55 is: 36,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.47 : 65,675.24 = 26,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.47/65,675.24 = 26,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.47x = 65,675.24 × 26,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.47x = 1,731,891,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,891,871.81/47,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.81

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