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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.32, 65,629.14 and 26,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.32, 65,629.14 and 26,335.13 is: 36,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.32 : 65,629.14 = 26,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.32/65,629.14 = 26,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.32x = 65,629.14 × 26,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.32x = 1,728,351,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,351,506.79/47,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.26

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