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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.31, 65,684.67 and 26,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.31, 65,684.67 and 26,376.93 is: 36,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.31 : 65,684.67 = 26,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.31/65,684.67 = 26,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.31x = 65,684.67 × 26,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.31x = 1,732,559,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,559,942.66/47,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.38

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