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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.24, 65,681.82 and 26,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.24, 65,681.82 and 26,374.86 is: 36,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.24 : 65,681.82 = 26,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.24/65,681.82 = 26,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.24x = 65,681.82 × 26,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.24x = 1,732,348,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,348,807.05/47,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.52

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