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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.28, 65,623.11 and 26,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.28, 65,623.11 and 26,331.52 is: 36,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.28 : 65,623.11 = 26,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.28/65,623.11 = 26,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.28x = 65,623.11 × 26,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.28x = 1,727,956,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,956,233.43/47,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.56

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