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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.48, 65,658.18 and 26,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.48, 65,658.18 and 26,355.16 is: 36,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.48 : 65,658.18 = 26,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.48/65,658.18 = 26,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.48x = 65,658.18 × 26,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.48x = 1,730,431,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,431,839.21/47,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.76

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