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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.58, 65,666.62 and 26,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.58, 65,666.62 and 26,364.30 is: 36,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.58 : 65,666.62 = 26,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.58/65,666.62 = 26,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.58x = 65,666.62 × 26,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.58x = 1,731,254,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,254,469.67/47,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.15

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