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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.60, 65,613.51 and 26,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.60, 65,613.51 and 26,326.98 is: 36,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.60 : 65,613.51 = 26,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.60/65,613.51 = 26,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.60x = 65,613.51 × 26,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.60x = 1,727,405,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,405,565.50/47,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.73

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