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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.70, 65,628.93 and 26,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.70, 65,628.93 and 26,334.96 is: 36,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.70 : 65,628.93 = 26,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.70/65,628.93 = 26,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.70x = 65,628.93 × 26,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.70x = 1,728,335,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,335,246.39/47,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.39

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