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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.32, 65,668.95 and 26,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.32, 65,668.95 and 26,364.56 is: 36,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.32 : 65,668.95 = 26,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.32/65,668.95 = 26,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.32x = 65,668.95 × 26,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.32x = 1,731,332,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,332,644.07/47,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.29

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