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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.29, 65,621.43 and 26,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.29, 65,621.43 and 26,329.55 is: 36,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.29 : 65,621.43 = 26,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.29/65,621.43 = 26,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.29x = 65,621.43 × 26,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.29x = 1,727,782,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,782,394.15/47,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.90

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