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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.54, 65,670.21 and 26,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.54, 65,670.21 and 26,371.08 is: 36,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.54 : 65,670.21 = 26,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.54/65,670.21 = 26,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.54x = 65,670.21 × 26,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.54x = 1,731,794,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,794,361.53/47,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.94

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