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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.43, 65,682.08 and 26,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.43, 65,682.08 and 26,375.05 is: 36,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.43 : 65,682.08 = 26,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.43/65,682.08 = 26,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.43x = 65,682.08 × 26,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.43x = 1,732,368,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,368,045.84/47,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.78

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