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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.84, 65,662.08 and 26,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.84, 65,662.08 and 26,361.04 is: 36,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.84 : 65,662.08 = 26,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.84/65,662.08 = 26,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.84x = 65,662.08 × 26,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.84x = 1,730,920,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,920,717.36/47,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.76

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