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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.84, 65,664.88 and 26,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.84, 65,664.88 and 26,073.20 is: 35,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.84 : 65,664.88 = 26,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.84/65,664.88 = 26,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.84x = 65,664.88 × 26,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.84x = 1,712,093,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,093,549.22/47,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.32

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