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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.24, 65,665.28 and 26,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.24, 65,665.28 and 26,363.68 is: 36,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.24 : 65,665.28 = 26,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.24/65,665.28 = 26,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.24x = 65,665.28 × 26,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.24x = 1,731,178,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,178,429.03/47,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.34

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