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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.32, 65,623.58 and 26,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.32, 65,623.58 and 26,332.60 is: 36,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.32 : 65,623.58 = 26,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.32/65,623.58 = 26,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.32x = 65,623.58 × 26,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.32x = 1,728,039,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,039,482.71/47,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.99

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