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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.56, 65,670.72 and 26,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.56, 65,670.72 and 26,366.88 is: 36,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.56 : 65,670.72 = 26,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.56/65,670.72 = 26,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.56x = 65,670.72 × 26,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.56x = 1,731,531,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,531,993.75/47,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.23

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