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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.06, 65,623.17 and 26,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.06, 65,623.17 and 26,332.32 is: 36,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.06 : 65,623.17 = 26,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.06/65,623.17 = 26,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.06x = 65,623.17 × 26,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.06x = 1,728,010,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,010,311.85/47,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.57

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