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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.71, 65,686.09 and 26,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.71, 65,686.09 and 26,375.52 is: 36,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.71 : 65,686.09 = 26,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.71/65,686.09 = 26,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.71x = 65,686.09 × 26,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.71x = 1,732,505,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,505,010.35/47,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.68

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