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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.12, 65,684.41 and 26,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.12, 65,684.41 and 26,376.74 is: 36,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.12 : 65,684.41 = 26,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.12/65,684.41 = 26,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.12x = 65,684.41 × 26,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.12x = 1,732,540,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,540,604.62/47,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.11

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