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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.98, 65,620.34 and 26,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.98, 65,620.34 and 26,330.24 is: 36,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.98 : 65,620.34 = 26,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.98/65,620.34 = 26,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.98x = 65,620.34 × 26,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.98x = 1,727,799,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,799,580.33/47,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.73

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