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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.59, 65,682.32 and 26,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.59, 65,682.32 and 26,375.67 is: 36,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.59 : 65,682.32 = 26,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.59/65,682.32 = 26,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.59x = 65,682.32 × 26,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.59x = 1,732,415,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,415,065.28/47,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.88

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