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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.30, 65,664.81 and 26,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.30, 65,664.81 and 26,361.54 is: 36,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.30 : 65,664.81 = 26,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.30/65,664.81 = 26,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.30x = 65,664.81 × 26,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.30x = 1,731,025,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,025,515.41/47,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.14

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