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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.66, 65,661.36 and 26,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.66, 65,661.36 and 26,359.89 is: 36,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.66 : 65,661.36 = 26,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.66/65,661.36 = 26,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.66x = 65,661.36 × 26,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.66x = 1,730,826,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,826,226.85/47,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.68

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