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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.57, 65,667.99 and 26,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.57, 65,667.99 and 26,365.30 is: 36,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.57 : 65,667.99 = 26,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.57/65,667.99 = 26,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.57x = 65,667.99 × 26,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.57x = 1,731,356,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,356,256.75/47,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.53

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