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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.34, 65,626.31 and 26,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.34, 65,626.31 and 26,334.58 is: 36,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.34 : 65,626.31 = 26,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.34/65,626.31 = 26,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.34x = 65,626.31 × 26,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.34x = 1,728,241,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,241,310.80/47,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.69

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