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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.22, 65,621.26 and 26,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.22, 65,621.26 and 26,331.03 is: 36,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.22 : 65,621.26 = 26,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.22/65,621.26 = 26,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.22x = 65,621.26 × 26,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.22x = 1,727,874,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,874,905.94/47,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.37

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