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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.28, 65,624.52 and 26,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.28, 65,624.52 and 26,332.52 is: 36,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.28 : 65,624.52 = 26,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.28/65,624.52 = 26,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.28x = 65,624.52 × 26,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.28x = 1,728,058,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,058,985.39/47,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.96

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