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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.59, 65,660.29 and 26,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.59, 65,660.29 and 26,360.78 is: 36,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.59 : 65,660.29 = 26,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.59/65,660.29 = 26,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.59x = 65,660.29 × 26,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.59x = 1,730,856,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,856,065.22/47,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.07

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