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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.04, 65,663.91 and 26,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.04, 65,663.91 and 26,360.25 is: 36,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.04 : 65,663.91 = 26,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.04/65,663.91 = 26,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.04x = 65,663.91 × 26,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.04x = 1,730,917,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,917,083.58/47,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.30

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