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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.72, 65,630.34 and 26,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.72, 65,630.34 and 26,336.00 is: 36,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.72 : 65,630.34 = 26,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.72/65,630.34 = 26,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.72x = 65,630.34 × 26,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.72x = 1,728,440,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,440,306.09/47,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.82

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