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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.54, 65,676.77 and 26,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.54, 65,676.77 and 26,371.26 is: 36,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.54 : 65,676.77 = 26,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.54/65,676.77 = 26,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.54x = 65,676.77 × 26,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.54x = 1,731,979,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,979,045.77/47,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.59

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