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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.82, 65,664.63 and 26,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.82, 65,664.63 and 26,362.44 is: 36,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.82 : 65,664.63 = 26,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.82/65,664.63 = 26,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.82x = 65,664.63 × 26,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.82x = 1,731,079,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,079,868.50/47,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.35

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