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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.48, 65,680.11 and 26,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.48, 65,680.11 and 26,376.72 is: 36,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.48 : 65,680.11 = 26,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.48/65,680.11 = 26,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.48x = 65,680.11 × 26,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.48x = 1,732,425,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,425,871.04/47,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.96

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