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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.09, 65,683.01 and 26,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.09, 65,683.01 and 26,376.17 is: 36,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.09 : 65,683.01 = 26,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.09/65,683.01 = 26,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.09x = 65,683.01 × 26,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.09x = 1,732,466,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,466,105.99/47,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.57

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