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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.74, 65,618.84 and 26,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.74, 65,618.84 and 26,327.68 is: 36,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.74 : 65,618.84 = 26,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.74/65,618.84 = 26,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.74x = 65,618.84 × 26,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.74x = 1,727,591,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,591,821.49/47,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.25

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