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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.40, 65,665.62 and 26,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.40, 65,665.62 and 26,363 is: 36,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.40 : 65,665.62 = 26,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.40/65,665.62 = 26,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.40x = 65,665.62 × 26,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.40x = 1,731,142,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,142,740.06/47,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.23

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