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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.58, 65,665.24 and 26,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.58, 65,665.24 and 26,363.30 is: 36,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.58 : 65,665.24 = 26,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.58/65,665.24 = 26,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.58x = 65,665.24 × 26,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.58x = 1,731,152,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,152,421.69/47,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.77

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