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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.01, 65,623.75 and 26,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.01, 65,623.75 and 26,331.27 is: 36,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.01 : 65,623.75 = 26,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.01/65,623.75 = 26,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.01x = 65,623.75 × 26,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.01x = 1,727,956,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,956,646.49/47,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.25

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