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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.09, 65,618.41 and 26,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.09, 65,618.41 and 26,327.35 is: 36,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.09 : 65,618.41 = 26,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.09/65,618.41 = 26,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.09x = 65,618.41 × 26,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.09x = 1,727,558,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,558,846.51/47,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.88

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