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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.60, 65,670.78 and 26,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.60, 65,670.78 and 26,370.52 is: 36,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.60 : 65,670.78 = 26,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.60/65,670.78 = 26,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.60x = 65,670.78 × 26,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.60x = 1,731,772,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,772,617.41/47,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.55

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