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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.20, 65,626.86 and 26,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.20, 65,626.86 and 26,333.46 is: 36,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.20 : 65,626.86 = 26,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.20/65,626.86 = 26,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.20x = 65,626.86 × 26,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.20x = 1,728,182,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,182,292.74/47,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.32

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