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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.99, 65,678.72 and 26,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.99, 65,678.72 and 26,372.61 is: 36,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.99 : 65,678.72 = 26,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.99/65,678.72 = 26,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.99x = 65,678.72 × 26,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.99x = 1,732,119,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,119,136.00/47,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.42

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