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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.54, 65,678.15 and 26,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.54, 65,678.15 and 26,372.26 is: 36,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.54 : 65,678.15 = 26,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.54/65,678.15 = 26,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.54x = 65,678.15 × 26,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.54x = 1,732,081,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,081,248.12/47,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.97

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