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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.49, 65,617.49 and 26,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.49, 65,617.49 and 26,328.30 is: 36,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.49 : 65,617.49 = 26,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.49/65,617.49 = 26,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.49x = 65,617.49 × 26,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.49x = 1,727,597,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,597,011.46/47,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.61

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