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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.32, 65,623.57 and 26,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.32, 65,623.57 and 26,332.58 is: 36,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.32 : 65,623.57 = 26,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.32/65,623.57 = 26,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.32x = 65,623.57 × 26,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.32x = 1,728,037,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,037,906.91/47,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.95

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