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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.02, 65,669.31 and 26,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.02, 65,669.31 and 26,076.60 is: 35,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.02 : 65,669.31 = 26,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.02/65,669.31 = 26,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.02x = 65,669.31 × 26,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.02x = 1,712,432,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,432,329.15/47,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.28

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