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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.49, 65,676.65 and 26,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.49, 65,676.65 and 26,371.11 is: 36,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.49 : 65,676.65 = 26,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.49/65,676.65 = 26,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.49x = 65,676.65 × 26,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.49x = 1,731,966,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,966,029.73/47,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.35

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