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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.70, 65,624.78 and 26,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.70, 65,624.78 and 26,331.96 is: 36,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.70 : 65,624.78 = 26,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.70/65,624.78 = 26,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.70x = 65,624.78 × 26,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.70x = 1,728,029,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,029,209.32/47,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.25

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