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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.64, 65,664.06 and 26,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.64, 65,664.06 and 26,362.64 is: 36,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.64 : 65,664.06 = 26,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.64/65,664.06 = 26,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.64x = 65,664.06 × 26,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.64x = 1,731,077,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,077,974.72/47,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.92

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