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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.82, 65,667.40 and 26,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.82, 65,667.40 and 26,364.44 is: 36,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.82 : 65,667.40 = 26,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.82/65,667.40 = 26,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.82x = 65,667.40 × 26,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.82x = 1,731,284,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,284,227.26/47,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.12

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