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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.98, 65,671.08 and 26,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.98, 65,671.08 and 26,367.18 is: 36,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.98 : 65,671.08 = 26,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.98/65,671.08 = 26,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.98x = 65,671.08 × 26,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.98x = 1,731,561,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,561,187.15/47,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.52

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