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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.87, 65,677.16 and 26,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.87, 65,677.16 and 26,371.49 is: 36,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.87 : 65,677.16 = 26,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.87/65,677.16 = 26,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.87x = 65,677.16 × 26,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.87x = 1,732,004,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,004,305.71/47,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.86

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