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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.96, 65,665.44 and 26,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.96, 65,665.44 and 26,365.80 is: 36,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.96 : 65,665.44 = 26,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.96/65,665.44 = 26,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.96x = 65,665.44 × 26,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.96x = 1,731,321,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,321,857.95/47,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.27

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