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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.29, 65,625.52 and 26,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.29, 65,625.52 and 26,332.56 is: 36,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.29 : 65,625.52 = 26,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.29/65,625.52 = 26,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.29x = 65,625.52 × 26,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.29x = 1,728,087,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,087,942.93/47,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.03

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