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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.00, 65,622.34 and 26,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.00, 65,622.34 and 26,331.81 is: 36,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.00 : 65,622.34 = 26,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.00/65,622.34 = 26,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.00x = 65,622.34 × 26,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.00x = 1,727,954,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,954,528.86/47,553.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.45

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