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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.89, 65,618.85 and 26,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.89, 65,618.85 and 26,330.53 is: 36,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.89 : 65,618.85 = 26,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.89/65,618.85 = 26,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.89x = 65,618.85 × 26,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.89x = 1,727,779,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,779,098.49/47,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.13

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