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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.40, 65,620.88 and 26,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.40, 65,620.88 and 26,332 is: 36,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.40 : 65,620.88 = 26,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.40/65,620.88 = 26,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.40x = 65,620.88 × 26,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.40x = 1,727,929,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,929,012.16/47,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.13

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