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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.60, 65,617.68 and 26,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.60, 65,617.68 and 26,328.80 is: 36,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.60 : 65,617.68 = 26,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.60/65,617.68 = 26,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.60x = 65,617.68 × 26,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.60x = 1,727,634,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,634,773.18/47,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.32

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