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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.74, 65,616.08 and 26,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.74, 65,616.08 and 26,325.68 is: 36,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.74 : 65,616.08 = 26,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.74/65,616.08 = 26,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.74x = 65,616.08 × 26,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.74x = 1,727,387,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,387,924.93/47,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.49

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