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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.84, 65,668.56 and 26,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.84, 65,668.56 and 26,364.72 is: 36,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.84 : 65,668.56 = 26,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.84/65,668.56 = 26,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.84x = 65,668.56 × 26,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.84x = 1,731,333,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,333,197.20/47,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.37

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