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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.02, 65,663.22 and 26,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.02, 65,663.22 and 26,361.64 is: 36,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.02 : 65,663.22 = 26,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.02/65,663.22 = 26,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.02x = 65,663.22 × 26,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.02x = 1,730,990,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,990,166.88/47,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.08

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