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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.57, 65,618.40 and 26,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.57, 65,618.40 and 26,328.83 is: 36,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.57 : 65,618.40 = 26,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.57/65,618.40 = 26,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.57x = 65,618.40 × 26,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.57x = 1,727,655,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,655,862.52/47,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.79

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