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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.39, 65,676.07 and 26,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.39, 65,676.07 and 26,081.88 is: 35,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.39 : 65,676.07 = 26,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.39/65,676.07 = 26,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.39x = 65,676.07 × 26,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.39x = 1,712,955,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,955,162.93/47,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.20

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