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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.02, 65,626.49 and 26,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.02, 65,626.49 and 26,334.83 is: 36,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.02 : 65,626.49 = 26,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.02/65,626.49 = 26,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.02x = 65,626.49 × 26,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.02x = 1,728,262,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,262,687.55/47,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.62

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