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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.99, 65,618.19 and 26,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.99, 65,618.19 and 26,328.80 is: 36,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.99 : 65,618.19 = 26,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.99/65,618.19 = 26,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.99x = 65,618.19 × 26,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.99x = 1,727,648,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,648,069.23/47,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.30

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