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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.14, 65,660.52 and 26,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.14, 65,660.52 and 26,359.87 is: 36,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.14 : 65,660.52 = 26,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.14/65,660.52 = 26,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.14x = 65,660.52 × 26,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.14x = 1,730,802,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,802,771.33/47,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.05

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