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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.26, 65,675.98 and 26,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.26, 65,675.98 and 26,375.48 is: 36,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.26 : 65,675.98 = 26,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.26/65,675.98 = 26,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.26x = 65,675.98 × 26,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.26x = 1,732,235,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,235,496.97/47,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.36

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