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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.78, 65,672.10 and 26,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.78, 65,672.10 and 26,366.13 is: 36,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.78 : 65,672.10 = 26,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.78/65,672.10 = 26,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.78x = 65,672.10 × 26,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.78x = 1,731,519,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,519,125.97/47,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.56

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