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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.04, 65,665.38 and 26,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.04, 65,665.38 and 26,367.58 is: 36,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.04 : 65,665.38 = 26,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.04/65,665.38 = 26,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.04x = 65,665.38 × 26,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.04x = 1,731,437,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,437,160.38/47,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.11

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