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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.34, 65,671.08 and 26,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.34, 65,671.08 and 26,366.96 is: 36,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.34 : 65,671.08 = 26,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.34/65,671.08 = 26,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.34x = 65,671.08 × 26,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.34x = 1,731,546,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,546,739.52/47,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.71

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