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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.24, 65,967.84 and 26,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.24, 65,967.84 and 26,582.40 is: 36,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.24 : 65,967.84 = 26,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.24/65,967.84 = 26,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.24x = 65,967.84 × 26,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.24x = 1,753,583,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,583,510.02/47,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.13

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