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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.28, 65,663.49 and 26,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.28, 65,663.49 and 26,362.92 is: 36,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.28 : 65,663.49 = 26,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.28/65,663.49 = 26,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.28x = 65,663.49 × 26,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.28x = 1,731,081,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,081,333.79/47,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.80

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