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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.55, 65,667.93 and 26,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.55, 65,667.93 and 26,363.79 is: 36,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.55 : 65,667.93 = 26,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.55/65,667.93 = 26,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.55x = 65,667.93 × 26,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.55x = 1,731,255,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,255,516.25/47,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.25

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