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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.89, 65,626.32 and 26,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.89, 65,626.32 and 26,334.70 is: 36,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.89 : 65,626.32 = 26,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.89/65,626.32 = 26,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.89x = 65,626.32 × 26,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.89x = 1,728,249,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,249,449.30/47,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.44

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