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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.88, 65,640.99 and 26,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.88, 65,640.99 and 26,346.12 is: 36,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.88 : 65,640.99 = 26,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.88/65,640.99 = 26,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.88x = 65,640.99 × 26,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.88x = 1,729,385,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,385,399.46/47,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.45

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