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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.73, 65,621.61 and 26,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.73, 65,621.61 and 26,329.68 is: 36,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.73 : 65,621.61 = 26,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.73/65,621.61 = 26,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.73x = 65,621.61 × 26,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.73x = 1,727,795,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,795,992.38/47,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.03

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