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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.12, 65,681.06 and 26,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.12, 65,681.06 and 26,374.34 is: 36,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.12 : 65,681.06 = 26,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.12/65,681.06 = 26,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.12x = 65,681.06 × 26,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.12x = 1,732,294,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,294,147.72/47,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.47

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