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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.82, 65,622.89 and 26,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.82, 65,622.89 and 26,332.09 is: 36,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.82 : 65,622.89 = 26,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.82/65,622.89 = 26,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.82x = 65,622.89 × 26,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.82x = 1,727,987,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,987,845.54/47,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.28

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