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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.30, 65,681.91 and 26,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.30, 65,681.91 and 26,374.92 is: 36,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.30 : 65,681.91 = 26,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.30/65,681.91 = 26,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.30x = 65,681.91 × 26,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.30x = 1,732,355,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,355,219.96/47,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.61

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