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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.60, 65,669.40 and 26,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.60, 65,669.40 and 26,369.52 is: 36,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.60 : 65,669.40 = 26,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.60/65,669.40 = 26,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.60x = 65,669.40 × 26,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.60x = 1,731,670,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,670,556.69/47,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.17

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