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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.60, 65,626.76 and 26,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.60, 65,626.76 and 26,334.40 is: 36,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.60 : 65,626.76 = 26,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.60/65,626.76 = 26,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.60x = 65,626.76 × 26,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.60x = 1,728,241,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,241,348.54/47,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.49

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