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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.22, 65,684.18 and 26,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.22, 65,684.18 and 26,376.50 is: 36,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.22 : 65,684.18 = 26,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.22/65,684.18 = 26,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.22x = 65,684.18 × 26,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.22x = 1,732,518,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,518,313.47/47,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.57

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