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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.24, 65,684.58 and 26,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.24, 65,684.58 and 26,376.86 is: 36,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.24 : 65,684.58 = 26,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.24/65,684.58 = 26,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.24x = 65,684.58 × 26,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.24x = 1,732,552,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,552,970.82/47,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.28

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