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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.95, 65,623.66 and 26,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.95, 65,623.66 and 26,332.76 is: 36,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.95 : 65,623.66 = 26,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.95/65,623.66 = 26,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.95x = 65,623.66 × 26,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.95x = 1,728,052,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,052,187.33/47,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.77

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