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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.12, 65,627.16 and 26,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.12, 65,627.16 and 26,335.32 is: 36,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.12 : 65,627.16 = 26,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.12/65,627.16 = 26,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.12x = 65,627.16 × 26,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.12x = 1,728,312,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,312,259.29/47,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.58

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