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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.84, 65,664.42 and 26,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.84, 65,664.42 and 26,361.68 is: 36,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.84 : 65,664.42 = 26,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.84/65,664.42 = 26,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.84x = 65,664.42 × 26,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.84x = 1,731,024,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,024,427.43/47,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.17

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