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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.02, 65,670.12 and 26,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.02, 65,670.12 and 26,366.64 is: 36,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.02 : 65,670.12 = 26,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.02/65,670.12 = 26,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.02x = 65,670.12 × 26,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.02x = 1,731,500,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,500,412.80/47,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.98

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