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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.30, 65,663.60 and 26,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.30, 65,663.60 and 26,365.70 is: 36,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.30 : 65,663.60 = 26,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.30/65,663.60 = 26,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.30x = 65,663.60 × 26,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.30x = 1,731,266,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,266,810.85/47,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.68

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