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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.64, 65,628.48 and 26,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.64, 65,628.48 and 26,337.28 is: 36,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.64 : 65,628.48 = 26,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.64/65,628.48 = 26,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.64x = 65,628.48 × 26,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.64x = 1,728,475,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,475,653.73/47,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.62

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