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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.37, 65,627.99 and 26,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.37, 65,627.99 and 26,335.18 is: 36,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.37 : 65,627.99 = 26,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.37/65,627.99 = 26,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.37x = 65,627.99 × 26,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.37x = 1,728,324,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,324,929.69/47,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.66

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