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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.69, 65,670.75 and 26,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.69, 65,670.75 and 26,365.50 is: 36,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.69 : 65,670.75 = 26,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.69/65,670.75 = 26,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.69x = 65,670.75 × 26,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.69x = 1,731,442,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,442,159.13/47,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.01

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