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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.52, 65,660.25 and 26,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.52, 65,660.25 and 26,359.33 is: 36,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.52 : 65,660.25 = 26,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.52/65,660.25 = 26,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.52x = 65,660.25 × 26,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.52x = 1,730,760,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,760,197.63/47,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.39

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