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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.24, 65,627.62 and 26,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.24, 65,627.62 and 26,334.86 is: 36,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.24 : 65,627.62 = 26,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.24/65,627.62 = 26,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.24x = 65,627.62 × 26,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.24x = 1,728,293,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,293,790.86/47,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.87

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