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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.06, 65,619.77 and 26,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.06, 65,619.77 and 26,328.32 is: 36,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.06 : 65,619.77 = 26,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.06/65,619.77 = 26,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.06x = 65,619.77 × 26,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.06x = 1,727,658,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,658,302.89/47,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.23

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