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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.14, 65,618.13 and 26,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.14, 65,618.13 and 26,329.78 is: 36,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.14 : 65,618.13 = 26,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.14/65,618.13 = 26,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.14x = 65,618.13 × 26,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.14x = 1,727,710,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,710,926.91/47,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.27

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