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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.40, 65,661.48 and 26,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.40, 65,661.48 and 26,360 is: 36,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.40 : 65,661.48 = 26,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.40/65,661.48 = 26,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.40x = 65,661.48 × 26,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.40x = 1,730,836,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,836,612.80/47,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.09

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