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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.78, 65,623.80 and 26,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.78, 65,623.80 and 26,332.02 is: 36,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.78 : 65,623.80 = 26,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.78/65,623.80 = 26,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.78x = 65,623.80 × 26,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.78x = 1,728,007,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,007,214.08/47,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.25

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