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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.94, 65,622.28 and 26,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.94, 65,622.28 and 26,330.21 is: 36,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.94 : 65,622.28 = 26,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.94/65,622.28 = 26,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.94x = 65,622.28 × 26,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.94x = 1,727,848,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,848,055.98/47,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.78

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