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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.80, 65,669.70 and 26,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.80, 65,669.70 and 26,367.40 is: 36,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.80 : 65,669.70 = 26,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.80/65,669.70 = 26,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.80x = 65,669.70 × 26,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.80x = 1,731,539,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,539,247.78/47,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.73

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