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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.72, 65,660.49 and 26,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.72, 65,660.49 and 26,360.16 is: 36,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.72 : 65,660.49 = 26,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.72/65,660.49 = 26,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.72x = 65,660.49 × 26,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.72x = 1,730,821,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,821,022.08/47,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.52

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