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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.47, 65,617.55 and 26,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.47, 65,617.55 and 26,326.73 is: 36,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.47 : 65,617.55 = 26,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.47/65,617.55 = 26,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.47x = 65,617.55 × 26,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.47x = 1,727,495,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,495,062.39/47,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.01

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