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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.30, 65,627.28 and 26,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.30, 65,627.28 and 26,335.02 is: 36,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.30 : 65,627.28 = 26,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.30/65,627.28 = 26,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.30x = 65,627.28 × 26,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.30x = 1,728,295,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,295,731.35/47,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.10

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