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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.93, 65,613.51 and 26,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.93, 65,613.51 and 26,328.40 is: 36,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.93 : 65,613.51 = 26,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.93/65,613.51 = 26,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.93x = 65,613.51 × 26,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.93x = 1,727,498,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,498,736.68/47,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.26

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