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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.40, 65,622.26 and 26,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.40, 65,622.26 and 26,333 is: 36,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.40 : 65,622.26 = 26,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.40/65,622.26 = 26,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.40x = 65,622.26 × 26,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.40x = 1,728,030,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,030,972.58/47,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.51

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