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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.32, 65,666.96 and 26,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.32, 65,666.96 and 26,364 is: 36,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.32 : 65,666.96 = 26,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.32/65,666.96 = 26,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.32x = 65,666.96 × 26,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.32x = 1,731,243,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,243,733.44/47,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.65

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