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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.03, 65,667.26 and 26,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.03, 65,667.26 and 26,364.32 is: 36,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.03 : 65,667.26 = 26,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.03/65,667.26 = 26,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.03x = 65,667.26 × 26,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.03x = 1,731,272,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,272,656.16/47,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.72

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