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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.80, 65,676.62 and 26,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.80, 65,676.62 and 26,372.44 is: 36,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.80 : 65,676.62 = 26,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.80/65,676.62 = 26,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.80x = 65,676.62 × 26,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.80x = 1,732,052,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,052,720.35/47,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.93

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