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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.51, 65,660.32 and 26,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.51, 65,660.32 and 26,070.05 is: 35,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.51 : 65,660.32 = 26,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.51/65,660.32 = 26,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.51x = 65,660.32 × 26,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.51x = 1,711,768,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,768,022.15/47,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.24

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