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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.44, 65,620.18 and 26,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.44, 65,620.18 and 26,330.25 is: 36,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.44 : 65,620.18 = 26,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.44/65,620.18 = 26,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.44x = 65,620.18 × 26,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.44x = 1,727,795,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,795,391.53/47,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.29

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