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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.24, 65,672.16 and 26,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.24, 65,672.16 and 26,369.40 is: 36,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.24 : 65,672.16 = 26,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.24/65,672.16 = 26,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.24x = 65,672.16 × 26,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.24x = 1,731,735,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,735,455.90/47,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.93

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