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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.39, 65,625.06 and 26,335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.39, 65,625.06 and 26,335.03 is: 36,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.39 : 65,625.06 = 26,335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.39/65,625.06 = 26,335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.39x = 65,625.06 × 26,335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.39x = 1,728,237,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,237,923.85/47,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.34

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