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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.21, 65,663.22 and 26,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.21, 65,663.22 and 26,362.05 is: 36,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.21 : 65,663.22 = 26,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.21/65,663.22 = 26,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.21x = 65,663.22 × 26,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.21x = 1,731,017,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,017,088.80/47,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.27

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