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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.37, 65,626.61 and 26,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.37, 65,626.61 and 26,334.18 is: 36,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.37 : 65,626.61 = 26,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.37/65,626.61 = 26,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.37x = 65,626.61 × 26,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.37x = 1,728,222,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,222,828.86/47,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.28

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