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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.03, 65,677.46 and 26,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.03, 65,677.46 and 26,371.75 is: 36,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.03 : 65,677.46 = 26,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.03/65,677.46 = 26,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.03x = 65,677.46 × 26,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.03x = 1,732,029,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,029,555.76/47,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.27

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