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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.99, 65,682.86 and 26,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.99, 65,682.86 and 26,375.61 is: 36,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.99 : 65,682.86 = 26,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.99/65,682.86 = 26,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.99x = 65,682.86 × 26,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.99x = 1,732,425,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,425,466.08/47,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.56

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