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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.88, 65,664.12 and 26,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.88, 65,664.12 and 26,362.08 is: 36,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.88 : 65,664.12 = 26,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.88/65,664.12 = 26,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.88x = 65,664.12 × 26,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.88x = 1,731,042,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,042,784.57/47,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.53

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