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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.78, 65,667.65 and 26,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.78, 65,667.65 and 26,363.48 is: 36,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.78 : 65,667.65 = 26,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.78/65,667.65 = 26,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.78x = 65,667.65 × 26,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.78x = 1,731,227,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,227,317.27/47,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.49

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