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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.82, 65,621.51 and 26,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.82, 65,621.51 and 26,331.09 is: 36,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.82 : 65,621.51 = 26,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.82/65,621.51 = 26,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.82x = 65,621.51 × 26,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.82x = 1,727,885,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,885,606.75/47,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.90

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