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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.19, 65,617.88 and 26,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.19, 65,617.88 and 26,328.46 is: 36,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.19 : 65,617.88 = 26,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.19/65,617.88 = 26,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.19x = 65,617.88 × 26,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.19x = 1,727,617,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,617,630.64/47,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.27

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