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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.40, 65,664.24 and 26,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.40, 65,664.24 and 26,362 is: 36,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.40 : 65,664.24 = 26,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.40/65,664.24 = 26,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.40x = 65,664.24 × 26,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.40x = 1,731,040,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,040,694.88/47,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.85

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