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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.38, 65,621.57 and 26,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.38, 65,621.57 and 26,329.63 is: 36,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.38 : 65,621.57 = 26,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.38/65,621.57 = 26,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.38x = 65,621.57 × 26,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.38x = 1,727,791,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,791,658.12/47,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.02

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