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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.92, 65,667.60 and 26,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.92, 65,667.60 and 26,365.12 is: 36,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.92 : 65,667.60 = 26,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.92/65,667.60 = 26,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.92x = 65,667.60 × 26,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.92x = 1,731,334,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,334,154.11/47,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.33

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