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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.21, 65,618.49 and 26,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.21, 65,618.49 and 26,329.02 is: 36,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.21 : 65,618.49 = 26,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.21/65,618.49 = 26,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.21x = 65,618.49 × 26,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.21x = 1,727,670,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,670,239.89/47,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.60

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