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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.37, 65,683.38 and 26,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.37, 65,683.38 and 26,375.99 is: 36,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.37 : 65,683.38 = 26,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.37/65,683.38 = 26,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.37x = 65,683.38 × 26,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.37x = 1,732,463,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,463,845.63/47,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.08

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