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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.34, 65,664.18 and 26,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.34, 65,664.18 and 26,361.96 is: 36,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.34 : 65,664.18 = 26,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.34/65,664.18 = 26,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.34x = 65,664.18 × 26,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.34x = 1,731,036,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,036,486.59/47,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.81

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