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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.40, 65,666.94 and 26,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.40, 65,666.94 and 26,363.96 is: 36,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.40 : 65,666.94 = 26,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.40/65,666.94 = 26,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.40x = 65,666.94 × 26,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.40x = 1,731,240,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,240,579.48/47,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.52

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