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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.56, 65,673.44 and 26,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.56, 65,673.44 and 26,367.80 is: 36,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.56 : 65,673.44 = 26,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.56/65,673.44 = 26,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.56x = 65,673.44 × 26,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.56x = 1,731,664,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,664,131.23/47,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.77

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