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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.24, 65,663.88 and 26,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.24, 65,663.88 and 26,363.40 is: 36,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.24 : 65,663.88 = 26,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.24/65,663.88 = 26,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.24x = 65,663.88 × 26,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.24x = 1,731,123,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,123,133.99/47,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.65

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