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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.40, 65,682.18 and 26,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.40, 65,682.18 and 26,375.08 is: 36,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.40 : 65,682.18 = 26,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.40/65,682.18 = 26,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.40x = 65,682.18 × 26,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.40x = 1,732,372,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,372,752.07/47,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.90

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