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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.84, 65,667.60 and 26,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.84, 65,667.60 and 26,365.04 is: 36,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.84 : 65,667.60 = 26,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.84/65,667.60 = 26,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.84x = 65,667.60 × 26,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.84x = 1,731,328,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,328,900.70/47,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.28

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