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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.32, 65,673.12 and 26,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.32, 65,673.12 and 26,367.56 is: 36,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.32 : 65,673.12 = 26,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.32/65,673.12 = 26,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.32x = 65,673.12 × 26,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.32x = 1,731,639,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,639,931.99/47,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.45

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