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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.14, 65,664.75 and 26,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.14, 65,664.75 and 26,363.14 is: 36,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.14 : 65,664.75 = 26,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.14/65,664.75 = 26,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.14x = 65,664.75 × 26,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.14x = 1,731,128,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,128,997.32/47,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.61

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