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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.07, 65,678.54 and 26,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.07, 65,678.54 and 26,370.93 is: 36,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.07 : 65,678.54 = 26,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.07/65,678.54 = 26,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.07x = 65,678.54 × 26,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.07x = 1,732,004,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,004,048.99/47,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.88

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