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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.55, 65,670.12 and 26,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.55, 65,670.12 and 26,364.75 is: 36,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.55 : 65,670.12 = 26,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.55/65,670.12 = 26,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.55x = 65,670.12 × 26,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.55x = 1,731,376,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,376,296.27/47,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.50

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